Local Notes and Visits In Fairview District
Fairview notes mention L W Shatford M L A serving constituents as Dave Lowie returns to the area. Sten visits town Sunday renewing acquaintances while Duncan Ross M P and A Mr. Lowe of the Geological Survey pass through en route to the Southern Okanagan land venture. A road crew under Al Piper begins work between here and Keremeos. Rev A G St John Mildnay of Penticton holds service at St Edward's Hall. Shinkland and Nicholson of Osoyoos were in town. RR Russell from Ste was in Penticton last week. An appeal for help to the lonely and weary townsfolk ends with a plea to aid the poor man's way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W.shatford
Kettle River
Dave Lowie
Sten
Duncan Ross M. P
Mr. Lowe
Geological Survey
Thre
Fyi
Smithaneen
al. Piper
Here
Keremeos
A. G. St. John Mildnay
Penticton
St. Edward's Hall
A. Shinkland
Luke Nicholson
Osoyoos
RR. Russell
Nwinder
Labor Day Sports Programme Drafted For Autumn Events
The sports committee completed Labor Day activities plan noting possible adjustments if many baseball teams enter. Events listed include Rock Drilling Contest at 1 PM with $115 prize, Horse Races, and Athletic events such as running jumps and throwing events with stakes totaling $10 in each race.
Second Day Baseball Tournament and Horse Races Readied
The program lists events for day two including baseball tournament, log chopping, and horse races. Prizes range from 5 to 50 dollars with various dash and open classes for men women and youth, including 100 yard and 1 mile events.
Robbery and Fire Destroy Midway Stores
A Saturday blaze leveled the double store and post office of Hain and Lundy and a corner building once housing the Midway Advance. Authorities suspect incendiary origin after burglary at the site. insurance is minimal, causing heavy losses to the owners, including W. A. Norris's property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hain & Lundy
W. A. Norris
Midway Advance
Railways clash delays San Poil work for two years
H W Warrington chief engineer for Spokane and British Columbia Railway says Great Northern and British Columbia lines in the San Poil valley are halted for at least two years amid a ROW dispute, likely to reach the U S Supreme Court. He notes a plan to build Curlew to Midway to join with Midway Vernon line. Customs officer D McCurdy reports shovel work halted and moved up the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Warrington
Spokane and
British Columbia Railway Co
Kettle Valley
Washington State
Spokesman-Review
Great Northam
British Columbia
San Poil
Mx. Warrington
United States Supreme Court
Warrington
Curlew
Midway
Midway-Vernon
D. McCurdy
Similkxmeen
Mr. McCurdy
Henry announces fall stock of garden trees and seeds in Vancouver
M. J. Henry promotes a large stock of home grown fruit and ornament trees, greenhouse plants, bulbs, and supplies at own grounds on Westminster Road in Vancouver. He advertises fall planting, field and flower seed seasons, spray pumps, whale oil soap, and promises to price lists before orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
M. J. Henry
Westminster Road
Vancouver
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Fairview Notes
Mrs
P. R. Pickering
Springbrook
Myers Blat
J.P. McCuddy
Labor Day
Fo'crock A. Mt
IL O'Crock A
Hedley
Hedi
Nickel Plate
Canada
Scott Ave
Arprely
The
Hedley City
Great Northern
Hot Air Line
Hotel Penticton
A. Banses
Prop
Pewricroy
B.C
Osilvie
Cawston
Hedley, B.C
Jank B. McArthur
Hotel
Geo. Kirby
Lower
Similkameen Valleys
Penticton- Princeton
Penticton Liver
Princeton
W. E. Welby
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