Rifle Club Empire Day shoot yields modest scores
Members of the Rifle Association gathered on Empire Day to compete in the Overseas Daily Mail Empire event for the Shatford cup. J. R. Mitchell won with 87 points as several learners struggled at 600 yards due to scarce ammunition and little practice this season. Capt. Duncan and assistants officiated while thanks were given to refreshment providers after the contest.
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The
Rifle Association
Overseas Daily Mail
W. T. Shatford Prosediaes
J. R. Mitchell
Daily Mail
Capt. Duncan
Shatford
Mitchell
M. Nicholson
S. Price
Kelowna Marathon Race Begins On Sunlit May Day
Five runners faced off in Kelowna on May 24 starting at 10 30 AM. Gordon Stirling edged Penticton’s T W Bell near the finish to win the nine mile event in 60 minutes 49 seconds. Bell claimed second with W Fuller third and Arthur Bevan last, while Salted by a late surge Stirling outpaced Bell to the finish.
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Kelowna
Messrs. Maguire
Taylor
Gordon Stirling
Two Fullers
Arthur Bevan
South Okanagan
T. W. Bell
Penticton
Fuller
Bell
Arthur Beran
Beran
Stirling
W. Fuller
A. Bevan
G. Stirling
Kelowna Boys
Bridge plans unveiled for Okanagan River crossing
Vernon district road superintendent Mr. Lang visited with plans for a new sixteen hundred foot bridge over the Okanagan River near the lake outlet. Construction to start soon once materials arrive. one span will be twenty feet high to permit small steamers. The project will shorten the Summerland road and improve the grade, driven by support from L. W. Shatford MP and local business groups.
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Hamilton Lang
Vernon
Okanagan River
Okanagan Lake
Mr. Lang
Lang
Summerland
Financial Statement of Baseball Club 1908 season
Summary of receipts and disbursements for the baseball club season 1908. Membership fees and game collections total $22.70 with outlays for printing balls, delegate expenses to Vernon, postage, telephone, minute book, and related items. R. W. Hissert serves as treasurer in Penticton, dated May 27, 1999.
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Vernon
R. W. Hissert
Lee’s Treas
Penticton
Accidents near Okanagan Falls injure two men
Two serious accidents occurred Monday near Okanagan Falls. Colon McKinnon was struck by blasting powder from a fire that exploded a wagon road supply, injuring his left side and eye. Luke Nicholson was thrown from a lumber wagon wheel, shredding his left leg. Both were cared for at Penticton's Miss Hancock's Nursing Home. McNeill relocates dairy operations and buys a McLaughlin delivery rig with bottles.
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Okanagan Falls
Colon McKinnon
New Myers Flat
Luke Nicholson
Miss Hancock
Penticton
Nicholson
Old Country
Penticton Local News Highlights Include Farewell Sermon
Rev R W Hibbert preaches his farewell sermon on Sunday the 30th while Penticton residents note new stock at King's and Steward's window shades 40 cents. Miss Simpson visits Moose Jaw residents and Penticton Tennis Club opens today. Penticton Athletic Association names officers and plans July 1 celebration with H Wade as president.
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R. W. Hibbert
Jas. Hood
Hood
Summerland
Penticton
Penticton Athletic Association
J. R. Mitchell
A. H. Wade
W. J. Clement
J. W. Edmonds
F. I. LeQuesne
H. Leir
M. Nicholson
W. A McKinzie
Chas. Greer
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Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Toronto
B. E. Walker
Alexander Laird
Canada
United States
England
Penticton Branch
J. J. Hunter
Ixloom
A. E. Campbell
Izooxzo’l
Campbell & Kay
Ann
Wes
London Mutual
Montreal-Canada
Penticton Saddlery
Dignan and Weeks
Penticton Stage and Livery Stables
Okanagan
Great Northern Railway
Keremeos
Hedley
Princeton
W. E. Welby
Prop
Norman Hill
Main Street
Bsaiaa
Ballingal
F. Guernsey
F. . H. Latimer
J R. Mitchell
L. Rogers
L . A. Rathvon
J Markle
E . W. Mutch
L. W. Shatford
Board of Trade and Conservative Association
H. M. McNeill
C. W. Johnston
Three Mile Point
McLaughlin
Steward’s
R. G. Ramsay
King’s
Cornelius Huycke
Delorane
Man
H. J. Huycke
Misses Wilson
Main St
St. Saviours Church
J. A. Cleland
I. GB. Fulton
E. J. Yuill
Simw-Ard
Jas. Stodders
Malcolm Campbell
Mr. Stodders
H. L. DeBeck
Coast
Howard
Miss Lowe
Mr. Spurr
A. F. Baker
Penticton Tennis Club
Campbell’s N&co
Main’s
Miss Simpson
Mrs. Bradshaw
Moose Jaw
Peachland
Miss Wilson
B. T. Gahan
W. H. T. Gahan
Estabrook
Foley-Bennett
Steware’s
Weather Report
Dominion Government
Tanee
Ees Senee
Nae
Iray
Rowcliffe
Dominion
Osoyoos
Yale District
Pearson Mountain
Alexander Ford
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