UK merchant eyes BC Great Britain fruit trade link
Mr John Sinnelt of Macclesfield England spent days in Penticton and returns home hopeful a large fruit trade may grow between British Columbia and Britain. He notes BC apples on display sell well in England. large bright apples command the highest prices. He praises Ben Davis for profitability and stresses the need for thorough pest control and orchard health to protect the industry. The note mentions Cedar Creek Camp and invites investigation, especially by M P P L W Shatford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sinnelt
Macclesfield
England
Penticton
Old Country
Sinnelt
British Columbia
Great Britain
Sinnett
Oregon
New York
Ben Davis
War on Tent Caterpillar Threatens Vancouver Orchards
Provincial fruit pest inspector Thomas Cunningham reports tent caterpillars in Vancouver area in large numbers. Since January twelve inspectors have warned fruit growers and thirty thousand spraying bullets issued. an orchard in North Vancouver was destroyed yesterday as officials push immediate action with arsenate of lead to prevent defoliation of deciduous trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Thomas Cunningham
Lower Mainland
North
Mr. Cunningham
Cedar Creek belt shows rich ore pay zones despite low grade near foot
L. C. Barnes reports from Cedar Creek mining area 20 miles southwest of town that large iron lodes and high belt deposits yield strong pay on the upper creek and mountain. near the foot of the mountain ore is low grade and thinning in several ledges, prompting temporary quit. Assessments across the Cedar high grade belt indicate nickel plate level values up to 12 dollars per ton in places. several adits and veins show promising self fluxing magnetic ore with copper traces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Barnes
Cedar Creek
J. C. Reilly
Barnes
Tullameen River
Reilly
Price, Murphy, and Griffin
Tom Anderson
Jack McLean
Mr. Reilly
Penticton
Fifteen Mile Creek
Hedley
Local and Personal Theatrical Notes from Okanagan
Daily trips by Local and Personal Theatrical Okanagan resume on Monday. Many residents visit Vernon and Kelowna with updates on family and property. A forthcoming Orange Lodge meeting is announced for Friday May 22 with speakers on the society’s aims and Canadian relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatr. Okanagan
Woodmen’s Hall
R. J. McIntyre
Summerland
J. W. Whiteley
Dominion of Canada
Quebec and Ontario vote set for June 8
The general elections in Quebec occur on June 8 the same day as Ontario. John Kerr's five year old peach trees in Peachland produced peaches worth 1745 dollars last season. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church schedules a meeting next Thursday at 3 PM in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hibbert
Vancouver
Methodist Church
Quebec
Ontario
John Kerr
Peachland
Ladies’ Aid of
The
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Canadian Bank OF Commerce
B. E. Walker
Alex. Laird
A. H. Ireland
Canada
United States
Penticton Branch
J. J. Hunter
S. C. Smith
Pealers
Laytons
Just
Kent & Son
Dignan and Weeks
Penticton Stage and Livery Stables
Stage
Okanagan
Great Northern Railway
Keremeos
Princeton
W. E. Welby
Penticton Store
Alfred H. Wade
Giant Powder CO
Okanagan Flour Mills CO
B.C
Merchant
B. C
Belt Out
L.W. Shatford
M. P
Vancouver Daily Province
Layton’s
A. H. Wade
Vernon
B. F. Boyce
Kelowna
R. M. Stewart
J. S. H. Munro
Ellis St
W. T. Shatford
Seattle
Fred Barnes
Enderby
I. M. Stevens
Timothy Eaton
Layton
Mrs. H. Murk
Mr. Murk
Fairview
R. Beard
A. Beard
J. Kirkpatric
G. L. Estabrook
Str. Okanagan
Beach Ave
Okanagan Landing
Alex. Beatty
Dryden
Ont
Mr. Beatty
L. A. Rathvon
Main Street
L. D. McColl
Similkameen
Oroville
Loomis
Wenatchee
Spokane
Washington
R. DeBee
New Westminster
Miss Mabel Rowe
C.A. Jackson
S. O. Land Company
Penticton, B. C
Chas. Were
Accountant & Auditor
R. B. Kerr
W. H. T. Gahan
Mark Block
E. Pomeroy
Kierstead & Steele
M.T. Kierstead
Penticton, B.C
D. W. Crowley & Co
C. E. Houser
C.F. Layton
Lakeshore Telephone Co
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