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Newspaper
Penticton Press
Location
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1909
Page
4
Notices record I C Kitley of Okanagan Falls seeking permission to purchase a 40 acre tract at the northeast Indian Reservation boundary, dated August 27 1900. Also William Edward Emmons of Vancouver dentist applies to lease a 0.4 acre waterfront parcel near Okanagan Lake, dated September 11 1909.
Findlay Munro of Summerland British Columbia a fruit grower intends to apply for land described as the northeast corner of RE W Leirs lot 189 then west 40 chains north 40 chains east 40 chains south 40 chains along lake to start containing 160 acres more or less dated September 25 1909 ready for public record.
Property offers 263 acres with 30 acres cultivable and watered 4 mile lake frontage 2 acres six year old bearing orchard 5 cleared acres two springs at house 170 ft wharf good log house six chicken houses a 16 by 16 stable hay loft lean-to good corral root cellar never froze this winter first water right on Shoot Creek 100 inches unlimited range 5 miles from Naramata wagon road planned. Owner asks six thousand dollars. Apply PRESS office or F G Anderson Summerland BC.
The Brent family offers winter pasture for horses at their ranch for $2.00 per head per month. Straw and hay will be supplied if needed.
Arthur Seaman Hatfield of Kaleden B C merchant gives notice in Similkameen Division District of Yale of his intention to purchase 80 acres described as the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of Section 14 with bounds described, dated September 24 1909.
William M. Thomas of Okanagan Falls applies under the Water Clauses Act 1909 for a license in Similkameen Division Yale District. Source is Small Creek and Rankin springs feeding Lot 465. diversion at Lot 465. 1 cfs for domestic and irrigation of north half of Lot 465. notice posted Oct 12 1909. application to Commissioner Nov 12 1909.
W J Robinson and L J Block viewed the Kaleden proposition while W Joint a Manitoba farmer traveled home from the A Y P Exposition and was impressed. Families move houses, building work continues, Unity Club hosts plans for a Halloween party, concerts feature Mrs Mitchell with a drill and The Holy City performance led by William Logan. Rev J J Nixon departs coast. F Callendar fills pulpit.
In Peachland on Wednesday evening Mr. Rochester gave an address at the church as part of the Lord's Day Alliance events. He is staying at the Manse during the visit.
Water Act notice from 1909 outlines Southern Okanagan Land Company limits applying for five and a half cubic feet per second to irrigate about 2000 acres across Lots in Osoyoos and Penticton Creek area. Transmission via dam and ditch or pipe. head office in Penticton. capital $500000. posted October 20 1909 and app November 22 1909.
On Thanksgiving Day October 25 a shooting event will be held in Penticton with open sight at 100 yards and 50 yards steps for 22 rifles. Competitor listed is 151 Joseph Brent.
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