Railway officials tour Okanagan Midway route speculation
A party of C P R officials led by G J Bury visited Okanagan Landing Penticton and Midway to assess potential business and a possible Midway to Penticton railway line. The trip aimed to gauge future traffic while avoiding publicity and included a night on board the Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Str
Aberdeen
Okanagan Landing
Penticton
G. J. Bury
T. T. Busteed
Vancouver
G.S. Wilson
J. C. Gore
B. C. Lake
T. Kilpatrick
Revelstoke
Gore
Str. Okanagan
Bury
Okanagan
Midway
Nicola
Spence’s Bridge
Martin Burrill Lectures At Steward's Hall
The audience filled Steward's Hall Thursday evening for a lecture by Martin Burrill of Grand Forks. Burrill, formerly the immigration agent for British Columbia in Great Britain, highlighted British Columbia fruit exhibitions and toured local orchards prior to speaking.
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Steward’s Hall
Martin Burrill
Grand Forks
Burrill
British Columbia
Great Britain
Layton Campsell Marries Emma Campsell in Medicine Hat
Layton Campsell of Penticton and Emma Campsell of Godfrey Ont were wed on Thursday the 11th at Medicine Hat Alta with Rev. A Darrow officiating. The couple arrived in Penticton Saturday evening as friends extend congratulations from relatives and acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Layton
Penticton
Emma Campsell
Godfrey, Ont
Medicine Hat
Alta
Rev
A. Darrow
Bold Hold-Up Near Vernon Stuns Elderly Farmer
A daring yet cowardly hold up occurred Tuesday night on the Vernon Kelowna wagon road near Vernon. James McQuarrie, a farmer on the Commonage over seventy, was robbed after a ride with a stranger who stunned him. Police seek Joe Churchill, an Irish man about five eight, 155 pounds, light complexioned with a scar under an eye, last seen in a black hat and blue overalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon-Kelowna
Vernon
Jas. McQuarrie
McQuarrie
Joe Churchill
Churchill
Great Northern to-run motor car lines Oroville Wenatchee Penticton
A south report states the Great Northern Railway has rented a large livery barn at Oroville and will operate motor car service between Wenatchee and Oroville and another between Oroville and Penticton. Only passenger service will be run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railway
Oroville
Wenatchee
Penticton
Athletic Association Plans July Excursion by Boat
A full meeting of the Athletic Association discussed July sports and excursion plans. The C P R will run a Kelowna to Peachland Summersland and Naramata boat with a round trip fare of one and a third. The Kelowna band will be paid 75 for music on the day. Respective trustees were named for recreation grounds funding and prizes collection.
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The
Athletic Association
Kelowna
Peachland
Summerland
Naramata
Kelowna Band
Messrs
Huycke, Mitchell and
Wade
Jos. Lister
S. O. Land Co
To Destroy Cutworms
The Department of Agriculture provides guidance on exterminating cutworms across the province. A poisoned bran remedy is recommended for its strong effectiveness and appeal compared to green vegetation. The mix uses one part paris green to five parts bran plus sweetened water, with dampening steps described to prevent sinking.
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Department of Agriculture
Paris
Local notices and community updates from Penticton
Clayton has left town and many regret it. Mrs. Bruce departs for Victoria as a WCTU delegate. Miss A MacKinlay resigns from the primary school to return to Nova Scotia. A lakeshore dressing room will be built, donations accepted at Norman Hill's. Carpenters urged to meet Monday to raise the structure and supervise by ladies. Penticton Rifle Association opened its new range with W T Shatford firing the first shot and a potential silver cup to be offered this fall. About twenty members shot, expect growing interest. Penticton Livery to run a four horse coach next week on Tue and Thu evenings from Bank of Commerce, 7 pm, cost 25 cents per passenger, seating 15, for scenic drives popular with town residents and steamer visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penticton Civilian Rifle Association
W. T. Shatford
Penticton
Bank of Commerce
Poison Mixture For Cutworms Cited In Field Bulletin
A historical bulletin describes a wet or dry poison mixture to deter cutworms in potato crops. It explains how to prepare the mixture, apply it around or between plants, and notes its effectiveness against caterpillars. It warns that Paris green is highly toxic and should be kept away from children and animals. It also suggests traps and ditch barriers to reduce pest spread and mentions obtaining further bulletins from the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
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HCAD
Toronto
B. E. Walker
Alex. Laird
A. H. Ireland
Yukon
United States
the & Sterling
Ireland
Bank Penticton
J. J. Hunter
Main’s Pharmacy
Main Street
New Brunswick
Layton’s
Just
Kent & Son
Dignan and Weeks
Penticton Stage and Livery Stables
Stage
Keremeos
Hedley
Princeton
W. E. Welby
Prop
Penticton Store
Alfred H. Wade
Giant Powder Co, Okanagan Flour Mills CO
B.C
P. R
Mr. Burrill
Britain
Canada
France
Australia
Canadian
British Isles
Newtown
Coxe
Ontario
Nova Scotia
C. H. James
James Bros
James
Board of Trade
Layton Campsell
Motors
Clayton
Bruce
Victoria
A. MacKinlay
Norman Hill
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