Public meeting for library board in the Coun cil chamber
A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening in the council chamber to organize a library board and establish working plans. All interested are invited with special invites to council members and their wives from Peachland Kelowna and Penticton to a regatta at Naramata next Thursday afternoon.
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McGil
Council
Peachland
Kelowna
Penticton
Naramata
Vernon
Coldstream
Summerland
A. W. K. Herdman
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Fisher
Mr. Herdman
Railway project advances toward Spokane link
The Spokane and British Columbia railway known as the Hot Air Line is building toward Spokane. Superintendent Demuth started several gangs to push work from Spokane, with right of way from Republic obtained after court difficulties. The road may extend from Grand Forks to Vancouver, boosting regional rail links.
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Grand Forks
Spokane & B. C. Railway
Hot Air Line
Spokane
Demuth
Republic
Vancouver
British Columbia
Washington
Railway builders press on along Keremeos extension
The ex extension from Keremeos started track laying on Monday July 5 with about 40 men instead of 45. Full equipment is not yet in use. daily progress runs about three quarters of a mile. Additional workers are arriving by train. track has reached Ashnola Creek. A ten day stop is expected for pile driving at Ashnola, while pile driving continues near the Similkameen crossing. Trainmaster G E Votan arrived in Keremeos last Tuesday.
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Keremeos
Ashnola Creek
Ashnola
Similkameen
Cralshaw’s
G. E. Votan
Board of Trade Sees Large Attendance and Key Deliberations
The board debated community issues including dues for charter members and delinquent absences. A committee was set to approach Great Northern Railway about extending its system to tap the Okanagan. Council involvement on Penticton Creek dam and water supply engineering was approved. Accounts were reviewed for payment and a tool house tender awarded to A. Derrick at 148. The meeting adjourned after bylaw and tender actions.
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Board of Trade
Great Northern Railway
Okanagan
Penticton Creek
S. O.+Jband Co
King, Mitchell
Clement
S. O. Land Co
Board of Works
Rathvon & Carless
Penticton Saddlery
D. Galarneau
Dignan & Weeks
Penticton Hardware Co
W. R. King
S. C. Smith Lumber Co
W. Kearns
C. Were
B. C. Gazette
W. J. Clement
Campbell & Kay
J. A. Nesbitt
Parks Committee
Fire and Light Department
Power-Hatch
Mark Hatch
Hatch-Power
Municipal Council Meeting Notes July Ninth
The council met Thursday July 8 with the Reeve and Councillors Poweh and Pa bed Mark presiding. Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication from P H Eraut regarding road work urged payment per agreement with Works department. The Rifle Association letter was acknowledged. Lakeshore Telephone Co requested an early meeting date with a company representative, which was acknowledged. A letter from the C Land Core discussed a small dam on Penticton Creek.
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Poweh
Dominion Mineral Claim Map Located in Yale District Osoyoos
Alexander Ford holder of Free Miners Certificate No. B 96068 gives 60 days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements to secure a Crown Grant of the Dominion claim in the Osoyoos Mini area near Pearsor Mountain. Action under Section 37 must be started before issue. Dated May 25, 1902.
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Dominion
Osoyoos Mini
Yale District
Pearsor, Mountain
Lexander Ford
Alexander Ford
A.D
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V. Vv
E. Progress
Ash
Padmore and Eckardt Avenues
The
Southern Okanagan Land Company
A. E. Boyer
B.C
Cockshutt Goods
Adams
Sharples
S. T. Elliott
Ray’s Photo Studio
Rowcliffe
E. J. Finch
Main Street
Mark
Keen Kutter
Jessury
the Penticton Press
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