Penticton notices mix commerce plans and locals
Local news reports W. J. C. Ede’s coast visit and upcoming Dixie Jubilee Singers at Steward’s Hall on Dec 23. Henry Main sells Christmas goods. Claughton Bros build a bowling alley. A W Angus opens a bakery. school building contract awarded. various residents travel, purchase land, or plan libraries and tobacco cultivation in Penticton. A Christmas tree event, storage for Okanagan Nursery Co. stock, and new coal land licenses also noted.
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Steward’s Hall
R. H. Weeks
Idaho
Henry Main
Claughton Bros
Smith St
Main
Okanagan Nursery Co
Main St
Presbyterian Bazaar Draws Large Crowds In Stunned Sale
The Presbyterian church ladies held a Wednesday bazaar at Steward's Hall selling candy bread cakes garments and more. The hall stayed thronged past 8 pm with all items sold and lunch served to attendees leaving many pleased. Some bachelors bought a few ladies aprons and baby clothing. King Kennedy Dee 9.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Steward’s Hall
Selfishness debate at Literary and Debating Society draws crowd
A large audience attended the debate on whether selfishness governs every human action. W. J. Clement and Jas. Edmonds argued for the affirmative against E. W. Mutch and F. C. Harris. Judge panel backed the affirmative after deliberation.
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Literary and Debating Society
W. J. Clement
Jas. Edmonds
E. W. Mutch
F. C. Harris
W. A. McKenzie
J. W. Creighton
Geo. Winkler
Loss in Penticton Mystery After Lake Visit
A visiting gentleman from nearby lake towns spent an evening in Penticton with a professor. They formed a profitable scheme but a secret exposure led to the loss of about seventeen hundred dollars. The man disappeared mysteriously after a night of unrest and rumors of getting lost in the bush and an underground passage to the Steamer Okanagan. No search party has yet been reported.
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Penticton
Naramata News Briefs: Weddings Storm Rescue and Launch
Mr and Mrs Mitchell entertained many guests Friday with games and dancing. A Saturday canoeing scare ended with Jim safe at Fred Anderson’s home five miles north. Thomas Scaife finished a new home. Married Tuesday Mrs J Palmer and Mr Dan McKay held a chivari reception and feast. Maud Moore near completion and launched Saturday. Fife Moore of Spokane visits cousins J M Robinson.
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Mrs. Mitchell
Arty
Jim
Fred Anderson
Naramata
Thos. Scaife
J. Palmer
Dan McKay
A. E. Thomas
Peachland
Maud Moore
Fife Moore
Spokane
J. M. Robinson
Cross and Deardoff Visit OKANAGAN FALLS for Roads Tour
Dr. Cross and Mr. Deardoff passed through the Falls en route to Fairview and returned later. Anticipation builds for visitors from the Falls district to the Quadrille Club opening on November 29, hoped to match the success of the Penticton dance. Mr. S. M. Snow departed for Kelowna on Friday.
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Jas
Chas. Harvey
Kelowna
Penticton
Fairview
Cross
Mr. Deardoff
Falls
S. M. Snow
Honor Roll of Summerland Public School October
Public School honors list for October includes Senior division Grace Logie Aldyth Ireland Annie Steuart Basil Steuart. Intermediate grade Mary Day. Primary division second reader Eva Bloomfield. First reader Hessie Phinney. Second primer Cyril Pound. First primer senior Bertha Bristow. First primer junior Doris Williams.
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Grace Logie
Aldyth Ireland
Annie Steuart
Basil Steuart
Mary Day
Eva Bloomfield
Hessie Phinney
Cyril Pound
Bertha Bristow
Doris Williams
Fatal Falling Rock Death At Hedley Mine
A miner named John McKinnon foreman at the Nickel Plate Mine was killed instantly when a rock fell and crushed his skull at Hedley on Tuesday. He was known in Fairview and Camp McKinney for prior mining work and was the sole support of his aged parents at Hedley. Dr. White, coroner, and L. W. Shatford departed for Hedley Thursday morning.
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Hedley
John McKinnon
Fairview
Camp McKinney
Dr. White
L. W. Shatford
Excursions to British Columbia From Port Arthur
The C P R will run excursions from Port Arthur west to British Columbia on December 2 3 and 4 with two more trips in January. Kelowna real estate men offer to pay the passage of all arrivals who buy property there.
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Port Arthur
British Columbia
Kelowna Real Estate
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Kent & Son
Penticton, B. C
Dignan and Weeks
the Penticton Lumber
Glenmary
New York
D. Gellatly
Gellatly
W. J. C. Ede
A. W. Angus
C. W. Johnson
S. G. Michael of
Violet
Bertie Barnes
Medicine Hat
Alta
W. C. Lonholdt
Star Laundry
J. Ferris
Oroville
King Kennedy
Kennedy
J. Authors
Toronto
Edmonton
Vancouver
Portland
J. H. Glass
London
Ont
A. S. Gavin
Mr. Glass
M. C. Kendall
Kelowna Tobacco Leaf &Co
Tropics
Geo. E. Winkler
Power Creek
Galletly’s Landing
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