Fernie in Ashes Causes and Relief Efforts
A catastrophic fire leveled Fernie on August 1 destroying most of the city. Fatalities projected around forty with property losses of six to eight million dollars and insurance losses near two and a half million. Relief funds opened nationwide, with Spokane sending the first relief train and over thirty thousand dollars donated to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
British Columbia
Fernie
Elk River
Elk Lumber Co
Cedar Valley Lumber Co
Coal Creek
Hosmer
Sparwood
Michel
Great Northern
Canadian Pacific
Victoria
Vancouver
New Westminster
Winnipeg
Spokane
Penticton
Penticton notes and regional updates from Similkameen Star
Local and personal notes from Penticton and nearby towns list visits and movements of residents, a tennis match, travel to and from Armstrong Vernon and Summerland, a rifle shoot winner, and a church group water carnival with proceeds. Also included are weather notes, school appointments, misprint correction on tomato figures, beach dress code enforcement, and general community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Okanagan Lake Beach
J. S. McDonald’s
Jos. A. Nesbitt
Basham and Hawkins Wed in Essex England Connection
The wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Neal on Friday evening July 31. J. Basham of Penticton married Miss Ethel E. Hawkins eldest daughter of Mr. Nelson Hawkins of Brentwood England. Rev A S Baker performed the ceremony with W T Corbishley as best man and Alma Neal as bridesmaid. Hawkins had just arrived from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Neal
J. Basham
Penticton
Ethel E. Hawkins
Nelson Hawkins
Brentwood
Essex
England
A. S. Baker
W. T. Corbishley
Alma Neal
Penticton Forms First Fire Department Executive
A Tuesday night town meeting chaired by John Power organized the first Penticton Fire Department. W F H Swinton reported on ladder and bucket storage arrangements. a six member committee including a Board of Trade liaison was appointed to manage the department. J Dignan won the volunteer chief ballot with twenty two signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Power
W. F. H. Swinton
Messrs. Swinton and
Greer
Board of Trade
J.C. Fleming
J. Dignan
J. W. Edmonds
W. J. Clement
Messrs. Swinton
Dignan
Power
First Penticton Fire Department
Kelowna Amateur Regatta Promises Wide Water Sports
Kelowna will host an amateur regatta next Wednesday and Thursday featuring thirty six events across many water sport disciplines. A Kelowna versus Summerland baseball match, a night attack on Alexandria, and open air dancing are planned, with visitors from Penticton encouraged to attend and assess spectator interest in water sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelowna
Summerland
Alexandria
Penticton
Boundaries Altered for West Kootenay Land Divisions
The Lands and Works Department announces revised boundaries for Nelson Revelstoke and surrounding land recording divisions in West Kootenay, Yale and Similkameen districts. The new lines extend from the International Boundary to Kootenay Lake and Arrow Lakes areas, detailing river, mountain and watershed divides, to take effect on June 1, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Revelstoke
Can
West Kootenay District
Fruitearey
Township
Kootenay
Nelson & Fort Sheppard Railway
Columbia & Western Railway
Osoyoos
Yale District
Similkameen
Yale
Columbia River
Arrow Lakes
Nelson Land Recording Division
Slocan Lake
Slocan River
Pass Creek
Kootenay Lake
Kootenay River
Pilot Point
Crawford Creek
Grey's Creek
Columbian River
Foster Creek
Kelley Creek
Canoe River
Selkirk Range of Mountains
Rogers Pass
Dominion Railway Belt
Duncan River
Fish River
Teetzel Creek
Arrow Lake
Trout Lake
Howzer Lake
Lake Creek
Lardo River
Cascade Creek
Poplar Creek
Wilson Creek
Nelson Land Fan Ae
Revelstoke Land Recording Division
Upper
St. Mary's Creek
Payaston Creek
Yale Land Recording District
Similkameen River
Tulameen River
China Creek
Group 1
Kamloops Division
Okanagan River
Okanagan Lake
Kootenay District
49Th Parallel
Robt
A. Renwick
Lands & Works Lands and Works Department
Victoria
B. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
AWEAD
Toronto
B. E. Walker
Alex. Laird
Canada
United States
Penticton Branch
J. J. Hunter
Main’s Pharmacy
Main Street
Cosmos
E.S. Lake «Co. Main Street Casit Grocers
Lyles
Graham Flou
Just
Kent & Son
Dignan and Weeks
Penticton Stage and Livery Stables
Okanagan
Great Northern Railway
Keremeos
Hedley
Princeton
W. E. Welby
Prop
Penticton Store
Alfred H. Wade
Giant Powder Co, Okanagan Flour Mills CO
S. L. Smith
the Daley Reduction Co
FE. S. Lake
Miss Sutherland
Amy Brown
Rest Haven Camp
Wm. Haug
KE. A. Kagel
A. E. Thomas
Summerland Vs. Penticton
Fairview Ave
Capt. Bostwick
Nova Scotia
East
Jas. A. Schubert
Armstrong
C.P. R
Carry
Summers Creek
Nicola
Similkameen Star
C. L. Carless
L. A. Rathven
Geo. French
the Gazette
Mr. French
Vernon
Man
Kenneth Basil
E. Bryce Chalmers
J.R. Mitchell
J. D. Kearns
Mr. Kearns
L. A. DeWolfe
Truro
N.S
J. C. Robson
Vernon Public School
F. H. Latimer
Robson
Summerland School
J. S. Heales
Penticton, B.C
Similkameen Division
Slocan Land Recording Division
Similkameen Land Recording Division
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