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Newspaper
Penticton Press
Location
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
2
The Penticton Press lists advertising rates including transient ads and land notices and notes a Saturday publication in Penticton British Columbia. It lists events and performances by local club members and remarks on a successful evening with luncheon and Dominion Anthem sung by Mrs Whyte.
Peachland locals enjoyed a Choral Classes concert at Summerland where "The Holy City" was sung. The first clover crop was cut, a fine yield. Mrs. Gordon of Gilbert Plains arrived for a two month stay with sister Mrs. A D Ferguson. Mrs. Pratt and Miss Duncan visited Kelowna. Mr. Russel from Ontario visits Summerland while Mr. McQueen and family relocate from Alberta. Reggie Smith’s death shocks Peachland. funeral held Sunday. George Philips went to Revelstoke for a position. A Winnipeg bookkeeper, Mr Pope, visits uncle A N Pope. E Pratt injured eye from a lumber sliver, Dr McKechnie aided recovery. Anglican Church buys old schoolhouse for future services. Mr Wood of California to supervise fruit packing for the Fruit Growers Association. Thos Guy moves to Summerland to open a barber shop. Peach thinning in progress. Henry of Stirling Pitcairn inspects orchards for Kelowna firm. Southern Okanagan Land Co. shareholders meet at Penticton. Dr and Mrs McKechnie relocate to Naramata. Miss Candace McDougald visits Summerland. Girls Handicraft Club hosted at Presbyterian Church June 4 with Rev Whyte praising their philanthropy and social work. The program followed.
T J Smith visited to handle local business while Rev Baker preached at the Baptist church. The Okanagan College music students held a final recital as Peachland and Summerland combined on The Holy City oratorio. Reginald Smith, son of Dr and Mrs Charles M Smith, died at seventeen after a illness. funeral held with large procession including the Okangan College student body and Summerland band. Albert Aguar owns a fawn captured by Ernest Raincock.
In a notice dated May 7 1908 Robert A Renwick Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works states a previously announced reserve for cemetery purposes on ten acres adjoining Lots 2821 and 277 Osoyoos Division Yale has been cancelled south of the northern boundary of Lot 1004 Similkameen Division Yale District.
Frederick Richard Gartrell of Summerland BC farmer publishes notice to apply for purchase of 40 acres described as lot 2555 starting at the northwest post, east twenty chains north twenty chains west twenty chains and south twenty chains. Located May 28, 1908.
Notice under the Land Registry Act states that a duplicate Certificate of Title for Lots 26 and 27, Block 14, Map 269, Penticton, tied to William Guynup Title No. 1148a, will be issued after one month from May 27, 1908, unless written objections are filed.
One day mare weighing about 1100 pounds with a small mane bears brand K on the right shoulder. Reward offered of ten dollars. Provided by James Grant of White Lake British Columbia.
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