Okanagan District Directory Highlights Local Rates and Services
Directory excerpt outlines area features in the Okanagan district including Okana gan Lake towns Fairview Hiroun g and Simikameen, climate notes, and 1200 acres under cultivation. It lists municipal council and school board meeting times, trade association activities, church services across denominations, and stage and boat schedules with gate closures and mail wicket hours.
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Wtation
Munici- 109
CPR
Okanagan Lake
Wapon
Ummerland
Lake
Air
Naramatta
Okanagan Falls
Fairview
Hiroung
Simikameen
Unuda
Coast Public School Department
Split
Etveet
A. H. Wide
Chas
Okanagan
Hedley
Keremeos
Olalla
Allen Grove
Oroville
White Lake
Penticton Press Weekly Advertisement Note
The Penticton Press issued every Saturday in Penticton British Columbia by W J Clement. Subscriptions priced at 1.00 per year in advance foreign 1 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penticton
B.C
Penticton Sees Energy Behind Water Supply Push
Local notices outline advertising rates while residents demand a domestic water supply. The council seeks an engineer to study sources and the Board of Trade aims to analyze water quality. Optimism grows that Penticton will have water by next summer with strong public support and expected large returns on debt.
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Penticton
Board of Trade
BC Railways Policy Looms With Provincial Election
Discussion swirls over whether the provincial Legislature will dissolve this fall and lead to an election. A short fall session and a railway policy framing the Canadian Northern Railway’s expansion are anticipated, with Liberal leader John Oliver releasing a notable railway policy.
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Canadian Northern Railway
British Columbia
John Oliver
British Columbia Railway Policy. Government Plans Appeal
The government announces its railway policy and will appeal to the country on November 25. The plan follows a debate with Richard McBride pressing for a stronger program and a better proposal for the province.
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Richard McBride
Tie That Binds Similkameen Star Rail Near Princeton
The article reports rail progress to Princeton with tracks within minutes of the town center and expects regular service by December. A spur to the V F M Co coal mine will finish in about two weeks and work continues on ballast and surfacing. Possible westward extension to the coast is rumored but unverified. Chief Engineer Hogeland visited recently and suggested workers may be rehired under new contracts.
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Princeton
Hogeland
Weather Report from Penticton September 1909
Observations recorded at Dominion Government Meteorological Station in Penticton for September 1909. Data covers temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind and other standard meteorological measurements. Report summarizes monthly climate patterns and notable variations.
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Dominion Government
Penticton
Notice of Intent to Purchase 80 Acre Land Parcel
Alexander Henry Steven of Summerland BC an accountant applies for permission to purchase land described as 80 acres bounded by 40 and 20 chain lines starting at Pot No. 106 SE corner post dated August 18 1909 in Summerland BC.
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Similkameen
Yale District
Alexander Henry Steven
Summerland
B. C
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Wilton
Okanagan Boards of Trade
J. J. Hunter
Pres. M
Kendall
Lec'y
Saviour'’s
Fairview Avenue
J. A. Cleland
G. O. Falls
Young Leoles
Christian Union
A. M
Mason's Hall
Main St
Woodmens’ Hall
Ellis St
O. F
Odd Helene Hall
Saturne
Staxe
Post Office
Shuswap & Okanagan
Branci
Okanascan
Sicamous
Penficton
Barne Tentigton
W.H.T. Gahan
R. B. Kerr
Kelowna
ME Penticton Press
W. J. Clement
C.a.jackson
S. O. Land Company
S Block Penticton, B.C
Chas. Were
Accountant & Auditor
Penticton, B. C
Harris Nursery Co., Ltd
Chase Burtch
P.O
W.R. King & Co
Angola
Ellis Street
G.C. and Railways
Kraleden
Lake Front
Kendall & Mason Sole
Keen Kutter
Penticton Hardware CO
Japan
San Jose
M. J. Henry
Westminster Road
Vancouver
St. Vancouver
Qkanagan Lake Boat Co., Limited
Naramata, B.C
Brown Brothers Company
Ontario
Canya
Soule Sea
Renee Ta
Okanagan Valley
Niwara
Rat
Grade
Pontie Sess
Penticton and Vicinity
Willy
Thas. L. Trotler
Brown Brothers Company, Nurserymen, Ltd
8Th Ave
LiverPool
London & Glore
Royal Fire Insurance Co
Phoenix Assurance Co
London
British Amef
Commercial
Union
Mason
Weather Report
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