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Newspaper
Queen Charlotte Islander
Location
Queen Charlotte, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1914
Page
1
War updates reach Ottawa and London as Canadian militia mobilizes to defend Halifax while British and French forces report initial actions. Paris and Berlin fronts share skirmishes and prisoner captures with broader mobilization of European powers underway.
Samples from Camp Wilson report coal from a 20 foot depth bed 16 feet thick and coke made simply in a fire. Prof Milner Roberts notes the coal has burned well this season under the boiler at the diamond drill and provides welding heat. Thirty to forty men are employed with two diamond drills, with expectations of making Camp Wilson a producer and shipper soon.
At West Side Ranch Mas sett Inlet on Friday August 7 a son was born to Mr and Mrs J C A Long. The Prince Albert arrived late at 10 00 am Tuesday delayed five hours by low water carrying a larger freight cargo to Massett Inlet, stopping only at Massett on the outward trip. Several passengers were inconvenienced as they were taken ashore by boat on the return from Port Clements and mail from upper inlet points was loaded then.
The piece argues that Britain should seek oil for the fleet in Persia, but Canada and British Columbia hold vast potential. It highlights West Coast Graham Island showings, calls for capital to prove petroleum exists, and cites geologists and industry figures endorsing bullish signs despite funding delays.
AEC Jessup left Tuesday for the South on business. Delisle of Port Clements left for Vancouver. The Westover carried mail to Naden Harbor Tuesday. Bachelder of Sewall was a passenger for the South on the Prince Albert. Long won Wilfrid Hughes gramophone and records. Tingley couple of Port Clements traveled to Victoria on the Prince Albert. Hastie and Van Valkenburg visited Massett for a few days. L M deGex of Prince Rupert Bank of Commerce made a round trip to Island points. Hastie and Brower passed high school entrance. WN Kelly of CNPW toured Noden Harbor whaling station. McDougall said Woden River boys found Rupert work. Rupert not dead. Brewer of Provincial Mining Department inspected Camp Wilson. Curtis and Myers of Seattle returned from Naden Harbor with whale photos and stock purchases. Oil field opening could boost British profits. Parliament’s Persian Oil stock vote cited as an example of potential naval fuel base gains.
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