Sunday Observance Bill Allows Select Sunday Work
Ottawa report from special committee outlines permitted Sunday activities including fires for industry water supply electricity mail travel loading boats and trains shipping and railway work with exemptions for Hebrews and Seventh Day Adventists who may work without disturbing worship. A recommendation supports Sunday train transport east and empties west from September 15 to navigation end, granting railway authority for other necessary exceptions.
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Ottawa
Jun
Pitzpatrick
Railway Commission
Road Work Commenced On Twenty Mile Wagon Trail
Road supervisor W. Bate arrived in town and placed J. L. Deardorff in charge of building a wagon road up Twenty-Mile. Deardorff will oversee eight to twelve workers. The route chosen avoids dangerous switchbacks and high gradients of the southern path, prioritizing safer construction and cost efficiency. Blazing has begun several miles into the canyon with men at work Monday.
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W. ©. Bate
J. L. Deardorff
Deardorf
Horse Thief Captured Near Vernon After Quick Pursuit
Vernon news reports Flynn Peone of Oroville Washington stole a horse saddle and bridle, traveled 108 miles in 2 1 2 hours, and was arrested near Penticton. He was committed for trial by Stipendiary Magistrate L Norris and later sentenced to four years after pleading guilty. He has a violent past including a prior shooting and horse theft across the line.
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Vernon News
Flynn Peone
Oroville
Wash
Brazil
Penticton
Fairview
Peone
Vernon
Tooth
L. Norris
McGowen
V V and B Workmen Break Through Myers Creek Tunnel
The V. V. & B. workmen broke through in the Myers Creek tunnel a week ago last Sunday. It was expected in Midway that on Saturday last the bottom would be squared for steel and the track laying machine to start westward on Monday. An Indian named Narcisse crossed the line, drank heavily, drew a knife and stabbed a horse. The men stopped him and the constable at Keremeos was notified, fined 43.50. The horse was ridden to town by Arthian Armstrong, while the horse wounds were healing.
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Myers Creek
Narcisse
Similkineon
Keremeos
Arthian Armstrong
A Tidy Industry. Gillan & Brun Expand Bottling Works
The Gillan and Brun bottling firm describes a modern sanitary plant with the Little Wonder Bottle Washer rotating at 1000 rpm, hot water and soda wash, siphon fillers tested to 300 psi, wire guards on siphon glass, and Hudson Bottling Table for precise dosing. They stock flavorings for drinks like iron brew, ginger ale, lemon soda, raspberry, and club soda, and plan larger-scale production aided by upcoming railway access to serve a larger population.
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Messrs, Gillan & Brun
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