Subsidy Assures Railways Open Up Southern British Columbia
Ottawa grants 5000 to improve Okanagan River navigation from Penticton to Dog Lake and a 3200 per mile subsidy for a CP line from Nicola to Penticton and Carmi to Penticton. The plan realigns routes via Penticton, boosting trade, population and mineral development along the Kettle and West Fork valleys, with Beaverdell, Carmi, and Quilchena key points. A Summerland wedding follows, unconnected to the rail news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Dominion
Okanagan River
Dog Lake
Penticton
Yale-Cariboo
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Nicola
Carmi
Southern B. C
Canada
Columbia & Western
Midway
Hill
Levast
Okanagan
Kootenays
Midway-Vernon
Vernon
Kettle River
Wilkinson Creek
West Fork
Beaverdell
Ellis Creek
Okanagan Lake
Nicola Lake
Quilchena
Quilchena Creek
Aspen Grove
Otter Creek
One Mile Creek
Princeton
Penticton Notes Highlight Local Personalities and Developments
Local updates from Penticton cover visits by G Brown and Dr Morris, births at the July 20 date, and plans for an aquatic club. The piece notes moving transfers, fire brigade housing needs, and a Falls-area accident. Also mentioned are school exam results, travels to the Old Country, orchard growth, newspaper anniversary, and local business promotions at KING's.
Sons of Rest rout Weary Willies 10 to 0 in baseball
The Sons of Rest defeated the Weary Willies 10 to 0 after a game with bases full threats from the Wearies. Jack Dignan missed a chance to score late and the umpire R Wilton received praise for his call. Next game pits Neversweats against the Happy Hooligans Tuesday at 7 pm in Penticton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willies
Sons of Rest
Jack Dignan
Dignan
Sutherland
Lyer
Weeks
Rogers
McKenzie
Macfie
Rowe
Adams
Penticton
Athletic Association Deliberates Use of Surplus Funds
The Athletic Association met Monday to decide what to do with several hundred dollars from the First of July surplus. Two sides debated spending by the association versus turning over funds to the grounds trustees for improvements. A vote settled the allocation, with all but $73 carried over from last year given to the trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athletic Association
Boy Deserves Medal for Heroic Rescue at Wharf
On a Monday a nine year old, Gordon Rogers, fell from a wharf into the lake. He could not swim and sank twice before 12 year old Willie Nesbitt sprang in and, with difficulty, saved him as he went under a third time. He was brought to land with aid from companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Rogers
C. L. Rogers
Willie Nesbitt
Jos. A. Nesbitt
William Hedges Seeks Land Purchase in Similkameen District
Notice from Osoyoos Land District District of Similkameen states William Hedges of Allen Grove, BC, farmer, applies to purchase land described as 60 acres in a defined 24 by 20 chain rectangle starting at a port planted on Lot 907. Application dated July 2, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerland
B. C
T. Percy Thornber
Summerland Development Co
W. Thornber
Accrington
England
Lily Brown
R. J. McIntyre
Ethel Brown
Gilbert Thornber
Sydney Sharp
Thornber
Osoyoos
Similkameen
William Hedges
Allen Grove
British Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toronto
B. E. Walker
Alex. Laird
United States
Penticton Branch
J. J. Hunter
Main’s Pharmacy
Main Street
E.S. Lake «Co
G. A. Layton
Just
Kent
Dignan and Weeks
Penticton Stage and Livery Stables
Great Northern Railway
Keremeos
Hedley
W. E. Welby
Penticton Store
Alfred H. Wade
Prop
Giant Powder Co, Okanagan Flour Mills CO
Nicola, Penticton & Midway
G. Brown
Westbank
King’s
Dr. Morris
Jas. Blaine
Mrs. KE
Knowlton
Vancouver
Jas. Gartrell
C. C. James
Schram
W. R. Kina & Co
W. J. C. Ede
H. L. DeBeck
New West‘minster
Mr. Ede
Gwennie
John Power
H. L. Blair
Dryden
Ont
Bride
S. W. Hatch
John Ramsay
Bradwardine
Man
Mr. Ramsay
Penticton Public School
Roy Rogers
Wm. Kearns
Wm. Henderson
Frank Kearns
Arthur Martinson
Andrew Macfie
Frank Brant
C. A. C. Steward
J. Farleigh
Shingle Creek
M. C. Kendall
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