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Newspaper
Penticton Press
Location
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 30, 1907
Page
2
The Penticton Press announces its weekly publication schedule and subscription details. Annual price is one dollar in advance with issues issued every Saturday in Penticton, British Columbia.
At a Penticton Board of Trade meeting the town considered fire protection options. A gravity water system or a purchased engine was deemed impractical for an unincorporated town, so they will form a bucket brigade. James Edmonds was chosen to gather subscriptions for buckets ladders and ropes.
The English church will reserve grounds for its own dead and urges action to secure a public cemetery plot. The Land Co offers a favorable lot but will not wait indefinitely. Settling the question may require sacrifices of sentiment as cemeteries often border private property.
At the Vancouver provincial Conservative convention on the 23rd resolutions endorsed R L Borden and Premier McBride. The key acts favor Asiatic exclusion and Indian reserve policy, stressing white rule and opposing Ottawa stance, with the party signaling its stance to BC voters.
A provincial discussion argues reserves should match Indian needs and shrink with tribal decline. It criticizes urban reserves and Liberal use for political gain, urging immediate re adjustment to free land for settlement ahead of the next Dominion election where Conservatives hope to win seven seats.
A circulated petition seeks the dredging of the Okanagan River from Okanagan Falls to Dog Lakes to allow small steamers to travel between the falls and Dog Lakes. The plan, to be presented to the Dominion government, would benefit Penticton and the Falls by restoring market access once served by a steamship. Care must ensure Dog Lake water levels and Okanagan Falls are not harmed.
The new Kelowna cottage hospital sits about a half mile south of town and near the lake. The basement uses cement blocks with a ground level floor, intended for kitchen and storage. The main structure is framed, painted dark green with a red roof, and features entrances on three sides. Eight rooms line the wards and living areas, with two south rooms opening to a veranda overlooking Okanagan Lake. The hospital is well plastered and finished overall.
Angus A. W. Angus launches a first class bakery opposite B. C. Hotel, offering high quality bread and fancy cakes. The shop seeks patronage by selling best quality bread and confections in the area.
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