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Newspaper
Penticton Press
Location
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
2
The Penticton Press is issued every Saturday in Penticton British Columbia. Editor W. J. Clement prints the paper with a subscription price of 1.00 dollars per year in advance.
Transient advertisements not exceeding one inch cost 50 cents for each insertion 25 cents for each additional insertion. Lodge notices professional cards and further costs 1 dollar per inch per month. Legal advertising first insertion ten cents per line and bc per line for subsequent insertions. All contract changes must be in by Tuesday evening for next issue.
After a mild but cool spring, recent warm spells have revived growth. Peach blossoms bloom in the beach orchards and robins sing as the foothills shed last winter snow. The piece extols Canada and British Columbia, praising the Okanagan Valley as uniquely favored.
Canada sees an immigration surge despite wheat crop setbacks. From April 1907 to February 1908 immigrants reached 246 990, up 52 917 from the prior year, with 52 093 from the United States and 1 420 homestead entries in February. English speaking settlers, notably from the British Isles, dominate the northwest plains.
The town cites weak enforcement of compulsory education for ages six to sixteen. Many children in Penticton miss months of schooling and lack basic education. Parents able to educate yet not contributing, are called out as offenders. trustees vow to enforce the law and ensure access to educational facilities.
Miss Alice McDougald of Okanagan College Summerland visits Peachland during Easter. Visitors from Scotland and England arrive, churches praise their choirs, and school reopens April 28 after a vacation. The Peachland baseball team defeats Summerland, with others visiting, moving, or hosting gatherings across the community.
A brief notice outlines attendance requirements under British Columbia law. It highlights compulsory schooling, exemptions, and enforcement considerations for students, parents, and schools within the province. The text frames compliance expectations and potential consequences for nonattendance.
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