Favorable Graham Island geology report by Dr. Clapp
Dr. Clapp of the Geological Survey reports Graham Island geology is more complex with smaller deformed coal basins. He outlines Cretaceous coals in Camps Anthracite Robertson Wilson and Cowgitz, and Tertiary coals. Prospects include 293 million tons conservatively and a lignite reserve near 1 billion tons. clay for brick and other uses is abundant. Prospects for oil, iron, copper, and gold are noted.
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Graham Island
Clapp
Geological Survey
Camp Robertson
Camp Wilson
Yakoun River
Massett Inlet
Haida
Camps Anthracite
Roberson and
Wilson
Cowgitz
Robertson
Metropolitan Trust Company
Milner Roberts
Seattle
Skenum Point
Skenun Point
New York Party Heads for Prince Rupert Mission
A party led by Herbert Parsons of New York General Counsel for Metropolitan Trust Co and including a Mrs Parsons and relatives plus Judge Goodale of Seattle arrived Tuesday at Massett. They travel via Yakoun River to Camp Wilson then Skidegate and Prince Rupert on a special Prince John trip, noting a cheerful yet private mood about the voyage.
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Herbert Parsons
New York
Metropolitan Trust Co
Morgan
Goodale
Seattle
Yakoun River
Wernicke
M.E
Massett
Camp Wilson
Skidegate
Prince Rupert
Prince John
Oil Strike Rumors Boost Queen Charlotte Islands
Victoria claims London has real information the British Admiralty will buy all land once oil is struck in Graham Island. A Rupert naval base could emerge and Prince Rupert would reap regional gains from a northern oil boom.
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Queen Charlotte Islands
Prince Rupert
Victoria
London
Rupert
Petroleum bearing shales on Graham Island and Yakoun coast
West Graham Island shales of cretaceous age lie in small patches beneath tertiary basalts with strong petroleum odor. Seepages of petroleum and tarry matter occur along the west coast, some tar filling basalts crevices. A large mass of nearly pure ozokerite occurs as natural paraffin.
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Graham Island
Yakoun
Local Town Notes Across Coast Towns
Local items list residents and visitors in town this week including Capt. Henry Edenshaw and C. C. Carter, postal staff, fishing crew, survey parties, and shifts to Prince Rupert, Langara Island, and Yakoun Lake. New potatoes and strawberries mark social events while routine travel and dances fill the pages.
Hypnotist on Islands Mistaken for Heir to Large Fortune
A renowned hypnotist visiting the islands was mistaken for the late P. T’s son and credited with owning six million dollars intended for oil lands. The incident warns against mix-ups to avoid heart trouble from disappointment.
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P. T
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Clappis
Queen Charlotte
Cowgitz and Vicinity
O. W. Peters
The
South
Henry Edenshaw
Capt. Blake
C. C. Carter
Langara Island
Mrs. Jonston
Tow Hill
John
Alex. Johnson
Nadu
Reginald Partridge
Polaris
Way Points
Ernie
Bert Wearmouth
Charlie Richardson
J.C. A. Long
Yakoun Lake
H. Carpenter
Mr. Chas. Clayton
Port Clements
Ocanda
Jack Munro
Naden Harbor
J. K. Anderson
Smythe
A. Orr
F. Stocks
Fred
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