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was buried on the mountain. A dog was killed at the place where the 

 body was deposited on the mountain side. Yagho. an old woman, also 

 died to-day. 



June 10: 34^. 39^, 36^; southwest wind moderate. Snow forenoon, 

 later overcast. Toosoon. an old woman, died from influenza. I 

 learned of her condition a day or two previously and gave her medi- 

 cine, lyoowixan. who is suffering from influenza, is better. The 

 people expose themselves when feverish, in spite of my ])rotests. and 

 regard my medicine of no efficacy when they get worse. Traded for 

 an old Eskimo suit of armor. There are only two in the village. The 

 armor is made of wood covered with thick seal skin. The headpiece 

 is a combination helmet-shield. 



June 11: 38-, 46". 38 -; southwest wind very light: overcast. Did 

 not hold Sunday school, as so many persons were sick. I found 

 lyoowixan in the cold part of his house and warned him that he would 

 get worse in consequence. Gave him liquid food and medicine. 



June 12: 35". 40-, 34-; southwest wind moderate: fog all day. 

 Ivoowixan concluded that he must die as he )>ecame worse during the 

 night, and, in spite of my earnest pleading, he was put to death, his 

 sister-in-law holding the pistol that fired the fatal shot into his head. 

 He was only aliout 30 years old, and leaves a wife and baby. ]\Iany a 

 sick person, 1 fancy, among these and other Eskimos, is too quickly 

 killed when medicine and care might be eflicacious. 



June 13: 34-, 39-, 40-: southwest wind moderate, later strong; fog 

 all day. Treated Papak, an Indian Point man. who has the influenza. 

 He is old. Urged him to remain in the warm part of his house. 



June 14: 36-, 39-, 36-; southwest wind moderate, later light; fog 

 until evening, then clear. A fine sunset. Papak is better. 



June 15: 44-, 44-, 37- ; east wind light; south wind moderate; 

 clear in forenoon, later foggy; the sea is ver}' rough. Abrahamsen 

 fixed a gate and repaired the wire fence which guards the east .uid 

 south sides of the station. 



eTune 16: 35^, 39-, 34-; southwest and west winds moderate; a gale 

 from the west in the evening; fog all day; the sea is very rough. The 

 people are storing walrus meat in underground cellars. 



June 17: 34-. 39-. 35-; west wind A'ery strong; fog all day. Learned 

 that the natives make the boots which are to be worn bv them- 

 selves stronger than the boots which they intend to trade. This is a 

 bad policy. A more serviceable boot given in trade would bring a 

 higher price later. 



June 18: 35-, 39-, 35"^; west wind very strong; fog all day. Did 

 not hold Sunday school on account of my cough. The steam schooner 

 Alhion^ Captain Ericson, anchored off' the north shore in the morning. 

 Had a pleasant talk Avith the captain and others on board. Received 

 some papers (but no mail). Declined an invitation to dinner. From 



