Population and Growth in a Canadian District Municipality
Population 800 and area 7044 acres. Climate mild east of the coast. Principal industry is fruit growing with 1200 acres planted. Public school, nursing home, cannery, two nurseries, and seaside bathing features. Government lists municipal council meetings weekly and multiple local organizations. Stage and mail services connect Fairview area with regional towns and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okanagan Lake
C. P. R. Steamers
Wascon Road
Summerland
Lake
Allmall
Okanagan Falls
Fairview
Boundary Country
Smithee
A. H. Wade
Chas. Were
Penticton calls for unity to boost its growth
The Penticton press urges residents to pull together for town growth and a better future. It emphasizes cooperation, honest dealings, and thoughtful business discussions to make Penticton a leading interior city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penticton
Okanagan
City council denies ten year franchise to merchant
Value received. Only corporations expect privileges for nothing. When a merchant opens a store he must buy land or pay rent and taxes and licenses. If a fence or building blocks a street the council orders removal. Penticton citizens note the council has not hurried to grant a ten year franchise to a ???
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penticton
Bargain Hosiery and Dry Goods Clearout
In tan brown white and black 2 dome fasteners 60c pair Lace Lisle Gloves white 35c Bull Dog Buster Brown Hercules Stockings for boys all sizes 80c per pair Little Princess Stockings for girls tan and black 25c and 80c Ladies Cotton on Lisle Hose tan black white Ladies Fine Lisle Gloves white 35c pair Hag products rising just received Armours choice Bacon Hams Simon Pure Lard Hay to hand fresh baled Oats No 1 feed 42.00 per ton as oats scarce and price up since last shipment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Brown
Simon
Penticton Discusses Poles Franchise And Road Maintenance
The article argues that poles on streets should yield compensation and supports that a telephone system is a worthwhile public service. It notes government aid for trunk road maintenance, urging municipalities to accept fifty percent cost sharing and urging upgrades to the system and roads in Penticton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penticton
Thos. Taylor
Coldstream
Lumby Road
Enderby
Armstrong Road
Fairview Road
Freight Rates Reduced for Okanagan Fruit Canners
The C P R freight department cut fruit rates by five to seven cents per hundred on carload lots for the season. Reductions boost from Penticton Summerland to Vancouver 71c to 64c and Peachland Kelowna 69c to 68c, with Montreal Toronto and other centres also lowered. The move aids canners and consumers and prevented closures of at least two Okanagan canneries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okanagan
Penticton
Summerland
Vancouver
Peachland
Kelowna
Montreal
Toronto
Victoria
Calgary
Strathcona
Nelson
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R. Wilton
Sec'y-Treas
Board OF Trade
Okanawan Boards of Trade
J. J. Hunter
M. GC
Kendall
Sec
Fairview Avenue
J. A. Cleland
Jas. Hood
A. F. Baker
R. W. Hibbert
Young Peoples’ Christian Union
Methodist Church
Keremeos
Hedley
Princeton
Oroville
Post Office
Olalla
Allen Grove
White Lake
C. P.R
Shuswap & Okanagan
Sicamous
Hotel Penticton
Barn Penticton
B.C
R. B. Kerr
C.a.jackson
Penticton, B. C
Accountant & Auditor
Notary Public Penticton, B. C
E.al Hancock
A.N.S.R
London
England
Nursing Home
Telephone
the Penticton Press
W. J. Clement
W. R. King & Co
Kis
Schram
Main’s Pharmacy
Main Street
N. B.—Salesm
C. A. C. Steward
Barden
San Jose
M. J. Henry
Westminster Road
B. C
S. Vancouver
The
Home News
Canada
Liverpool
London & Globe
Royal Fire Insurance Co
Phoenix Assurance Co
of London
Eng
Nort British & Mercantile
Guardian Assurance CO
Commercial Union
Ikkendall
Maso
Lever Brothers
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