27 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
Penticton Press
Location
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
1
A historic program lists events for July 1 1908 including Girls Races for under 16 and under 12 with cash prizes and a nail driving competition for ladies of any age. The 50 yard races offer 1st and 2nd prizes, with specific payout amounts.
Swimming races begin at 9 am with eight entries for one prize and more than four entries for two prizes. Boat racing and swimming events set rules and prize structure. Sailing race features eight starters. All swimming competitors must wear two piece bathing suits.
A 2 p m start is listed for a program featuring Horse Races One Mile open and Half Mile open-2 in 8 Tandem 4 mile rides Hurdle races Ladies and Boys Pony events Cowboy Race Klootchman's Race and Association Race Entries pay 10 percent of the purse. Committees may change order or cancel events not filling to their satisfaction.
Local residents plan July First meals at W H T Gahan office room and charity drive to support prize fund led by J W Edmonds. Penticton gauges bridge refunds on Ellis Street and notes Small Debts Court authority. Dominion Day events urged. excursion and band trip advertised. Visitors from Canada and England discuss settling, and hotel venture near lakeshore eyed. Community notes on Nurseries blooms and St Saviour social funds, plus Fraser Valley Record debut in Mission Junction.
In Okanagan Falls the Murray Comedy Company performed at the Alexandra Hotel last Saturday to a large appreciative audience. Mr. Murray said it was the largest house he had played in the Okanagan, while local notes report land sales and other town happenings including a 20 acre sale and fencing plans on the lakefront. A grapevine leaf found at Vaseaux Lake measures 12 by 18 inches as rain falls through the week.
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