City Directory Adopts Mild Climate for Palatial Okanagan
Population 800 area 7041 acres maximum temperature 1908 94 F minimum 180n le Thurporsted into a Distetet municipality dam Located south end of Uk a auran Lake communications by steamers on Okanagan Lake wagon road with Summerland and north points Naramata Okamaysan Balls Maiview Bourne country Similkameen mildest climate in Canada public school and nurseries principal industry fruit growing peaches and tender varieties twelve hundred acres planted boating bathing scenery ideal summer or winter residence municipal council meets Thursday evenings school board meets monthly board of trade annual meeting mid January affiliated with boards of trade church notices prayers communion Sundays evangelist services weekly various societies hall meetings stages routes to Keremeos Hedley Princeton Fairview Oroville etc. arrivals and departures per steamer and stage schedules daily and weekly.
Rates for Subscriptions and Legal Advertising
The Penticton Press shows subscription rates of 1.00 per year in advance and 1.50 for foreign. Advertising rates include transient notices at 50 cents per inch for one insertion, then 25 cents for each additional, land and timber notices at 5 and 7 dollars for 30 and 60 days, legal ads at 10 cents per line first insertion and 5 cents per line subsequent, reading notices 15 cents per line first, 10 cents per line subsequent, and contract ads priced by space. All changes due by Tuesday evening for next issue.
Penticton road project delayed over foreman choice
Construction on the Penticton Summerland road began at the Summerland end but local objections to all foreman candidates halted the project. Town officials warn the delay risks payroll losses and urges immediate selection of a capable road foreman to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerland
Penticton-Summerland
Penticton
Similkameen
Money By-Law Aims At Twenty Thousand Dollar Street Plan
Municipal Council prepared to submit a money by-law for ratepayers approval to borrow twenty thousand dollars for the improvement of streets and roads. The proponent argues the debt is justified by the urgent need to relieve business stress and enhance the district’s appearance to attract residents and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aout
Penticton
Okanagan Falls Road Funding Elaboration
An appropriation was approved for the Okanagan Falls Road project, detailing allocation actions and the involved authorities. Further specifics on the amount and approving body are not provided in the readable text.
Call to Apply Funds for Dog Lake to Okanagan Falls Road
The article argues the last Legislature failed to fund the east side road from Dog Lake to Okanagan Falls, urges Penticton and Falls residents to press their case, and notes local council efforts with the Similkameen road superintendent. It states the money exists and should be used as designed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dog Lake
Okanagan Falls
Similkameen
Penticton
the Falls
Fight for the Pass Spurs Great Northern and CP Rail Clash
Vancouver city council rejects the Great Northern and three other roads plan for a joint terminal on False Creek mud flats. Rumors say Great Northern and allies may pursue a Fraser River terminus while CP Rail advances toward Coquihalla and Hope areas. Three survey parties operate near Hope and Coquihalla Pass as construction rumors and payrolls rise near Princeton. no right of way or clearances have been secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Similkameen Star
Vancouver
Great Northern
False Creek
Fraser
Hope
Coquihalla Pass
Coquihalla
Grand Trunk
G. N
Princeton
Kitley Seeks Permission to Purchase 40 Acres at Okanagan Falls
I Y C Kitley of Okanagan Falls announces a thirty sixty day notice to apply for permission to purchase land described as 40 acres at the north east corner of the Indian Reservation at Okanagan Falls. The parcel runs 20 chains each direction forming a square. Dated August 27 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Y. C. Kitley
Okanagan Falls
Y. C. Kitley
B. C
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Municipal Council
Council
Smith Street
AL He
Wilton
See
Board OF Trade
Ppm
Okinitesat Boards of Trade
J. J. Hunter
Pres
M. ©. Kendall
Sec'y
St. Saviour's
Fairview Avenue
J. A. Cleland
Fisher
W. le Bradley
B. A
Pator
Young Peoples’ Christian Union
A. F
A. M
Mason’s Hall
Main St
O. W
Woodmens’ Hall
Ellis St
Odd Fellows’ Hall
LO. L
Woodmen's Hall
Keremeus
Hedley
Saturn
Fairview
Oroville
Post Office
Okanagan
Hedney
Keremeos
Olalla
Alleny Grove
White Lake
Cc. P. R
Shuswap & Okanagan
Sicamous
Sicamus
Okanagran
Hotel Penticton
A. Barn Penticton
W.H.T. Gahan
B.C
R. B. Kerr
Kelowna
C.a.jackson
S. O. Land) Company
Block Penticton
Phono
Chas. Were
Accountant & Auditor
the Harris Nursery
Chase. Burtch
P. O
the Penticton Press
W. J. Clement
Penticton- Summerland Road
Amherst
Pounce & Res
W.R. King & Co
Ellis Street
Soliv “Fay
Main’s Pharmacy
Eastman
Kodak
Japan
San Jose
M. J. Henry
Westminster Road
China
C. A. C. Steward
Okanagan Lake Boat O
Naramata
UWS
Bulac
Pulons
Canada
Liverpool
London
LOBE
Royal Fire Insurance Co
Phoenix Assurance C
Eng
North British & Mercantile
Guardian Assurance CO
Commercial Union
Kendall
Maso
Okanagan Falls Road
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