*a> u r-*rtrJr*lr Job Printing - Special Facilities for 'Executing High- Class Half-Tone and General Letterpress -Work. ' ' ~ Advertise? : " * And the world is . with you;-Quit and1- you stand alone. Circulation* H i gph e s t#/ ' 'Rates Lowest. ' ' - VOL. J. NO. 4. KELOWNA BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1908. $1.50 Rer 'Annum/ -H City Council Meeting. Early Closing of Hotel Bars By- Law Read a Second Timer The council met in the council chambers on Tuesday. His Worship, the Mayor, in the chair, present, Aldermen Buckland, Curts, Gaddes and DeHart. ^ The minutes of last meeting were readandadopted. Correspondence on various matters was received and laid on ;the table. A--cheque was received from W. C. Brent, of Toronto, for $5r112.50 in payment of School debentures purchased by him. A letter from the same party was also received stating his willingness to purchase $9,500 school debentures and also and local improvement debentures that the city may have on hand. Permissiotfwas received from the~in8pector" of boilers, for the city to use the boiler at the Power House at a pressure of 120 lbs., until the time that he would be able to inspect. A letter was also received from the Provincial Board of Health, requesting the city'to furnish a health report, Byrlaw No. 52 was read for the second time, and the council went into committee as a whole to consider it. The first clause, .relating to the hours which bars may keep open for business was ' discussed. Mr..1 Burne, representing Messrs. Peab'ody and Wheeler appeared before' the council- in this matter. These gentlemen, he stated, were ^ s both $W&~w&jj^^ fodse" nireor business" should be-regit- , r i i - „ -"* hbui^of.'busii -> ilated, and'" thought "that regu- 11. 'p.m. .during the week was a reasonable hour. As far as Saturday night is concerned, they thought it a hardship that they had to close at 7 ' p.m., as was contemplated by the council. Mr. Burne urged on behalf of his clients,. that there was no necessity-to, close early on Saturdays, as there were no large factories in Kelowna paying their men oft on Saturday night, as in some towns, when they might be tempted to spend their wages at _the bars. It was also . a hardship on /the working man, - that he should [ not have the free use of the bar on Saturday night, it being" practically his only jhVe" night- of the .week. He has to be at .work too early in the'mornings to spend the other evenings in the bars. .Messrs. 'Peabody and Wheeler also objected to the clause prohibiting the throwing of-dice for drinks on, the grounds that it lessened the treating system. They hoped that the council could see its way to make 11 p.m. the closing hour for- every ~nightrin the^week— — Aid. DeHart suggested that the hourbe-made 10 p.m. on Saturday, as this would allow time for any of the country people who wished access to the bars.. Aid. Gaddes remarked that this province was behind the rest in the way of temperance legislation; and drew attention to the N.W.T , laws 'regarding ' hotels. Saturday -he-thought, ;was the day when .most of-the working people drew their pay, and recommended that the closing be about 7 p.m. Some ; amusement was caused when Mr. Burne continued, "Saturday night is the night when the working men feel at liberty to go* to bed tired. 'I don't mean ' drunk "gentlemen, just tired." ~" ' Chief Hidson on being asked, stated that he though 10.30 or 11 ; p.m. reasonable hours during the , week, and 7 p.m. for Saturday. He ' had seen these hours" enforced in the N.W.T. and thought it a very j-good thing. He had seen some jmenr spend ' the" whole* of; their wages rduring a Saturday night, . and he; also had considerable work in keeping birder. * Aid. Curts remarked" that ~ under these circumstances he thought it better to help, the workingman save his wages. ^ *■ ,_ " '>-> Mr-Burnet "That is raising the " question of .enforcing a prohibitory law on people who don't want it." Aid. DeHart remarked that the closing of the hotels' early would mean that the business at the club r would be increased. This should ' also be closed,' In this connection the Mayor remarked that the city- had no control over the club, Aid. Gaddess: "The main object of the by-law is to protect the workingmen who go there when they receive their money on Saturday night.;* In reply Aid. DeHart stated that he thought most of the employees were paid monthly. Chief Hidson here informed the Council "that some very rough gangs come in on Saturday nights from the saw mills in the country, and he has frequendy been called to quell a disturbance among these men, in Chinatown. The Mayor'—We have to consider the good of the town, not the hotel keepers. The thing is to get the earliest possible hour without reacting on what we are trying to do. It was finally decided that the hours, should be 11 p.m. every night except Saturday ,£ on which night the bars should close at 7 p. m. Any infringement of this bylaw will also render the offender liable to a penalty of $100.00 fine or imprisonment. The transference of lots 1 and 2 block 54 from Jas. Bowes to the city for school purposes, was discussed. A letter from the School trustees was read, asking' asking the Council to complete Jthe purchase of the lots for a school site. The following motions were carried. DeHart-Gaddes—That the transfer of lots 1 and 2, block 54, from James Bowes to the city be accepted, and that a cheque be given to the School trustees for $4000.00 in completion .of same., ' Curts-Gaddes-rVThat the Clerk leaf ledger, Buckland-DeHart-That the clerk order 100'copies of the voters' lists for 1909. Gaddes-DeHart-That by-law No 51 be read the second time, and that the Council go into committee as a whole to consider same. DeHart-Curtff—That the following accounts be referred to the fin- nance committee and paid if found correct. Water works pay sheet $,324 10 Electric plant construction...'. 32 00 McCall Bro8.:'-Oil..' 146 40 Canadian Fairbanks Co. II 21 W. R. Glenn—Shale rock' 68 00 Coll. Blackwood 21 73 Telephone and wire account '21 98 Adjourned to 29th.~ inst ' ■ m DeHARTS RETURN Mr. F. R..E. DeHart returned on Friday with Mr. Jas. Gibb, from Spokane, where they had been winning laurels for Kelowna. As the "Okanagan" came in sight a large crowd gathered at the wharf to pay tribute to the conquering heroer The C.P.R. boat sent blast after_blafit_from_her_steam_siren. which was answered by a wheesey little whisde on the tug 'Kelowna'. as a welcome. As the boat drew in the Mayor gave the word for "three cheers for DeHart", and was supported with enthusiasm. As Mr. DeHart stepped "ashore, Mayor Sutherland tendered him the congratulations of the City, Mr, Speers doing the same for Kelowna Board of Trade. Due credit must be given Mr. DeHart for the energy and, executive ability displayed by him in winning these prizes for Kelowna, and also to Mr. Jas. Gibb, who, in the capacity of expert packer, helped largely in making the Orchard City's exhibit, the envy of the Okanagan. a» CONGRATULATIONS. KELOWNA'S winnings. _ Chronological Table of Orchard City's Victories ^^ In Competition With World's,. Fruit Qrowers. j^ELOWNA from the outset has always been a winner in competition **■ with fruit growers of any state or district, and her recent triumphs indicate that she is holding her own in the rapid advancement that is taking place generally in fruit culture. This can be attributed to various reasons," the chief of which of coursers the climate/which is one of the finest on the American continent, and specially adapted to the growth of all sub-tropical fruits, but as it now appears, apples in particular. , „ . t , Backing up the climate,'Kelowna has been fortunate in having a number of energetic and intelligent fruit growers, who have made fruit growing not only their business, but their hobby, and these men have been ably assisted,by the Board of Trade and the business men of the city, who have done all in vheir power to improve the method of shipping and handling, encouraging and stimulating the production of better fruit in any and every way possible. ~J" "" '" Each year since Kelowna has entered into competition with other districts, has'seen-new honors-added to~her< list,"^a'chronological' account of which may be of interest to our readers. 1905, Oct. 1st. T. W. Stirling, Esq. of Kelowna, was awarded the Grand Challenge Silver Cup for the best commercial exhibit of fruit, at the Dominion Exhibition, New Westminister, B.C. * Dec. 5th. Knightian Silver-gilt Medal awarded to T. W. Stirling, Esq., of Kelowna, for best collection of apples. Award by Royal Horticultural Society. Dec. 5th. J. L. Pridham, Esq., of Kelowna, was awarded the Silver Medal for collection of apples, by the Royal Horticulrural Society. 1906, Dec. 4th. Banksian Silver Medal awarded to'' Messrs/ Stirling and Pitcairn, of Kelowna, B.C., by; the Royal Horticultural Society,' for collection of apples and pears. 1907, Nov.'28th. Knightian Silver Medal, awarded to Messrs. Stirling and Pitcairn, of Kelowna, B.C., by the Royal Horticultural So* ciety, for collection of apples.'^ ' Silver Medal awarded to an exhibit of Kelowna fruit at the Dominion exhibition, Sherbrooke, Que. * -Gold Medal'awarded to "the Kelowna Fruit Grower's Association; in competition with Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, for the best collection of fresh fruit exhibited. f ,. , „_.„ . .1908, Gold Medal for best general fruit exhibit, sdcured at the New Westminster Fair, together-with-39' 1st class, prizes for Opiate, exhibits. - ' * Thirteen 1 st class prizes awarded to J. L. Pridham, Esq., • of Kelowna, for plate exhibits, and two 2nd for district display," at New Westminster Fair. THE SPOKANE INTERNATIONAL SHOW. 1st class prize,of $500, for the best county, district, state or province display. $50.00 for the two best boxes in this exhibit, and 100 lb. keg arsenate of lead. A Silver Loving Cup, donated by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, to the exhibit scoring the highest number of points on texture and flavour, was won by Kelowna. , In this exhibit Kelowna scored 94 points out of a possible 100.' / 1st class prize of $2,000.00 fruit land, Silver Medal and 250 trees, for the ten best boxes of Jonathans, awarded by the National Apple Show, Spokane. Diploma for best two boxes of Jonathans in the entire Show. 1st prize of $1,250.00 farm, Silver Medal, 250 trees and barrel of Niagra Spray, for the best ten boxes Northern Spys. 1st prize of $100.00 cash and one orchard cultivator, value $50.00 for the best six boxes from foreign countries. 1st prize of $50.00 cash and $50.00 spray pump, for two best packed barrels. . 2nd prize, $100.00 cash for the best display of fresh fruit. \ st class prizes for the following—Best plate Northern Spys, best plate Wagners, Grimes Golden, Winter- St. Lawrence, Cox's Orange Pippen and Lady Apples". . "" * . Popular evangelist coming to kelowna. ' \ Grand Forks, B.C. - - - Dec. 5th, '08 F.R.E. DeHart, Esq. Kelowna. Dear Mr. DeHart: Allow me to congratulate both yourself and'district for the gratifying,,, success which i you /have achieved at the National' Apple Show. It was a victory of which, not only Kelowna, but the whole of British Columbia., may be well proud. In the face of such a tremendous competition io demonstrate the splendid character of your fruit, and the admirable nature of your packing in so marked away, -is to - confer an ■ immense benefit on British Columbia's commercial horticulture.1 ' Yours very truly, (sgd.) MARTIN BURRELL :& 'Evangelist Walter Russell; B.A., whose; portrait we give our readers on this' page, is expected in Kelowna on Jan. 3rd to commence a series of Union Evangelistic Services. Mr. Russell's first service will be held-in trie Baptist Church' ,on the morning of Jon. 3rd, and in the evening at 7.30 he will conduct the service ,jft the" Presbyterian Church. The afternoon will probably be.devoted to on address in the_Methodist Sunday School, Mr. Russell will address meetings during the' following week in the Presbyterian Church. In the afternoon Bible.-Readings will be given, and in the even- ings'he will lead the Evangelistic meetings which are to be preceeded by a short song- service at 7.30 o'clock. Services arc to be continued for some weeks Monger in the Baptist'and Methodist Churches. % _ .-,-., Evangelist Russell has been conducting meetings at various points in the Okanagan Valley and large congregations have listened to him from week to week. He comes to this City from Vernon where he is now holding Very successful meetings, and in * a recent interview he expressed pleasure at tho prospect of coming to Kelowna where •o many Churches were uniting to make his work a success, . * »,«■,,*» >, METHODIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS TREE The Christmas tree entertainment in connectionvwith.the Methodist Church Sunday School on Tuesday evening was most successful, and attracted a large attendance. The following programme was rendered by the scholars ~in good style and won vigorous applause. Hearts Beat Merrily Chorus by School Recitation, Xmas Wishes, Ruskin Wright, C. Gaddes and R. Ritchie Recitation .... Margaret Wright Chorus The Boy's School Recitation Leonard Gaddes Christmas Children . .. by nine little Girls Recitation Minnie Curts Kerchoo I Chorus . by some little Girls Recitation ,. . >. Ralph Ritchie Recitation Clifford Corbet Gift Chorus - . ..by the School Tableaux, 'Wrap the flag around me boys' -" 'by five Boys Recitation . .1.'. .■ Stafford Cox Recitation, Xmas Offerings, by six Girls in Costume' Recitation ' Gladstone Langel Snow Fairies by -eight little Girls Recitation Vivian Jones Recitation Mac Knight Military Band by six Bpys Recitation Geo. Curts Recitation Lillian Goldsmith ran Drill by sixteen Girls Santa Claus, and chorus by the school 'foxy Santa." This was an exception to the general run of Christmas trees, inasmuch that the gifts brought, by the children were sent to theOrphan Homes at Fort.Simpson, and took the form of socks and mitts. Baptist Church Entertainment i—-■-' > s The Baptist Church ^gave their Sunday School entertainment in Raymer's Hall Tuesday night. The room was prettily decorated; with Chinese lanterns^ -and^a-monster,-, Christmas tree in'Iall. jhe-^gloryXot, tinsel and toys] kept the yqungste'rs in raptures. An impromptu programme was arranged, and met with the, approval of all.. After the concert, Santa _ Claus distributed trumpets, drums and other fiendish inventions to the " Kiddies," who had a right good time. Games were indulged in by, the elder youngters during the rest of the evening, the party finally dispersing about 11 o'clock. OKANAGAN DIRECTORY WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING OF US. Vernon News. Once more the whole Province of Brit, ish Columbia, and particularly the Okanagan Valley, has occasion to cry "Hats off to Kelowna 1" The value of this'great triumph for Okanagan fruit as a means -of advertising, the district; cannot, be, overestimated. The Board of Trade^ of Kelowna has presented the, Okanagan with a Christmas Box of -inestimable ,value ; for the fame of this magnificent^ display, „will travel far and wide until it penetrates every corner of the land. It is something <■ of which every 'British "Columbian j'can speak with the ^enthusiasm" bredi of"jiar- donable and' legitimate pride; and it will do more to turn the eyes of home-seekers and fruit buyers towards * the 'Okanagan"" than anything that has" ever-before''happened in "the history of "The-'Land of Fruit and Sunshine'." ', ri" ' '' ' Mayor of Vernon. * ', "'n ";'' "If we cannot shine ourselves, we "will shine thro" the reflected 'glory of Kelowna." (Speech at Depot "at reception of Mr. DeHart from Spokane). Armstrong Advertiser.^ '-_ , , .» , Hurrah for Kelowna. , ,t wj. ,;_ Vancouver Province. -„ - ,,„».. , . *- . With his pockets filled with^prize money ' and a happy smile on his face, Mr. F. Rj E. DeHart .arrived ^irt^yancouver this morning en route to Kelowna on his way home from theJ,Spokane *Apple "'Show, where he succeeded 'in carrying off the cream of the prizes'with' Kelowna, British Columbia, apples.' The" success 'secured^ by the display of apples madeJ by" Mr. F.- R. E. DeHart should prove a "stimulus' to ^ that industry in this province.' {"it'j: •;>',' "l , .B.C. Saturday) SunseV f* " "^ J ** '' Mr. E. A. Orchard of Vernon, who was staying in Kelowna* last week,is gathering data for the compiling of a comprehensive directory of the Okanagan Valley, to be known as Orchards' Guide and Directory to the Okanagan. When completed this work will contain a general write-up of the whole of the Valley, describing everyy industry, etc., and showing • how the Valley arose to its present position as the leading fruit district of Canada. Every town will be written up individually, describing its public utilities, lighting, waterworks, . !_..._,,1.: c w.1 I eicr—msu UCuuiiS—iui — acmcis—atiu- tourists, alphabetically arranged business directory of every professional, business and tradesman from Sicambus Junction" to the boundary. Classified business directory, Telephone, directory, Fraternal Societies/Churches, Schools, clubs, transportation facilities with times, fares, etc.Public institutions, Civ^c "and Provincial Boards, Social organizations. Hunting.and .fishing with-game laws, and indeed every thing relating to the Valley, in the way of general 'information that could be desired, illustrated throughout with about 70sphoto- graphs. Part of the book is already in the hands'of the^ publishers, and Mr. Orchard expects to have it completed by next spring. He has1 already been engaged eight months on the work1, and reports that the various boards olF trade, and similar" organizations have given him valuable help in furnishingTacts, etc. This directory will > be .the only one „- of .its kind, relating to the Okanagan, that has yetvbeeri complied. » Kelowna stores have all made a very good shbwihg this "season, and? although every display is arranged for general effect, yet only a certain number went in for decoration. Amongst these ye might mention Trench's Drug Stbre, Josselyn's Store, A. Davy's Butcher Store, the Oak Hall Clothing Co., W. A. Hunter's Confectionery, Crowley fit Co. and Lcquime's Store, alljof which by 'means ofj bunting, ever- greens, etc., have endeavoured to" give their windows a festive appearance, en-^ i *< r firsts and one'second out of fourteen tries and his money winnings amounted*, to $4,370, with two silver loving cups. \ ',i Vancouver Advocate. -.-!»i.- ' . The apple exhibits sent from Kelowna to the apple show in Spokane, have won the most coveted prize for which nearly"' every state in North America exerted every effort to secure. ,Further' than this,1 it is\,,.--.\] unofficially announced that the" Kelowna '? Board of Trade will'be awarded.'a* mag-"- nificent loving cup; valued at ove'r:$200I-ra8 '"^'■•i\. a special honor of carrying off the , largest[■**••'"^J number of first prizes. '- ,* ■ * <■" \^ '**-T'-Vgy Summerland Rerfietb, - "~J t '->' "sS4^c s ^ „. Word comes that' Kelownat has' carried i t-- off $4,600 in prizes for apples "at the' great . ;. fruit exposition in Spokane. That is some'- ~g^ thing to be proud of, as it is quite probable '',** the world never saw such'an'apple-'show^ -,,, before in all-its'history. Congratulations^ to our neighbors up the'lake." ,''"•"■ %I BILLIARD- HANDICAP The results of the first, round-"of« the Billiard,handicap are/assFbl-4' I ■ • ' * i '<<■ : ,'» ,. i^. ', L Meugins. -defaultJ;»i- OWS J, Hyd, R. Inglis Percy Barry " Hudson Butler, Jr. " C. Knowles " W. Morgan ■>" B. Johnston " W.McJannet," J. Copeland " A. Dixon " Ben Smith " Harry Foster " W-G. Wilson" lost to A. A. Meugins. -defau Smith' t-' 63 p.oihts Butt" ,• 100 bV .R. Reed t 44*^u!i| H. Monroe. , Dave Barns E. Snowsell"; ■ defaWjgSI R. Smithurat'^l^^a&iSr Noel Ellisoru '20 'ij>® Sgj «®8 Harry Frame --65< • H.O. Harp'in" " Butler, Sr., defau C^ T. Hidson "v "' H. Rose'' $ 19 V/raJS PRESBYTERIAN. SUNDAY^^" SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT^ On Wednesday evening the*1 teachers -'"Sf-^J the Presbyterian Sunday School; entertaifr.'1*^ ed the Scholars to a supper>in ,RaymetV\£*r3 gorgeous. .The hall was very prettilyideci _„ orated with evergreens and buntings, atia'-.w'j games ~-~--^--^ *- -^^^>^ and on the'tree'by the parents'of "the cKiiaSrj^H Everyone seemed to partake.of uveigehcralf-^Vgl excitement, watching eacK1'%(>v£aent^f'^fs| Sa'nta Claus a's he'took'^SSlm^M his assistants, wonderingJ»f their narn&waa ':<£{ the'next w be^caileU*; NiS^Sffifife 'Wv« toys'were everywhere, fU^-^^m'?utoi-^l floor ^ 'scrambling' 'after' in'eV^*°wV,te"ii>! the bigger tots,. tookvtheir^ pJcasurtoirfe^'Atlr more dignjfied wayV'jAnd Wh^a sufi&fi'r£;',A| At'rimes you couldn't "nearVouWelr^^fe'I«i'll EverybW ~*1?^^ 'A-»'niM' ^ViiS^Mk*.^? but ohe _ the most of. • As the "guests dispersed¥hey *¥i were presented with'a bag of candietr •>% l'fc*. . V \/' JOB PRINTING We are particularly well fixed to execute all your orders for printing. With new type, new machinery, skilled mechanics and every labor saving device we can do ypur work quick, well and at reasonable prices. Call up 94, we'll wait upon you The Record Job Print Dept. THE ORCHARD CITY RECORD Published eocry Thursday at the Office, Kelowna, B.C. CHAS. H. LEATHLEY, Editor and Proprietor Subscription $1.50 per annum. To United States $2.00 per annum. Advertising rates upon application. I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old, familiar carols play,. And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men! —Longfellow. We heartily wish all our readers a Merry Christmas. This is the season of good cheer. The season of the holly and the mistleto e, — the time'/ for bright faces and generous impulses—for gladsome greetings1—a time for noble resolves to be born—a time when the benevolent side of one's nature should eclipse the sordid side,—a time when the thoughts should be turned towards home,— a time when the usurping chains of business should be ignored. A time when the child with its golden curls, the man with his silvered locks, alike cry "Glory to God in 'highest, peace on earth, good will to men." Christmas is eminently the children's day. From the gray of early dawn—it is the only day in winter when their eyes open at that hour —at the latest hour at night, let everything give way to the litde autocrats whose tyranny is courted by every man or woman who has any of the essence of love in the breast Romp and tumble and shout with them. When another Christmas comes, some of them will not be here, and those lhat are will by one year be that much further from the royalty that doth so fittingly become them. Christmas is for the children—let everything bend to their enjoyment. lot of money to publish a newspaper, so don't neglect to send us in your subscription. It is only a small matter to you, but collectively it means much to us. Start the new year aright, and get your name upon the honor roll. Lord Roberts "and the Army. Lord Roberts recently delivered a striking speech in the house of Lords, dwelling particularly on the following points: We must have a strong Army as well as a strong Navy, remembering our duties to India and the Colonies. This condition js non-existent, and we can, therefore be invadhd. We need a million trained men. The rise of the German Navy has simplified invasion. The Navy cannot guarantee us against a surprise, and our present Home Army has insufficient strength to cope with an invading force. Iu commenting on this, 'The Standard', says: "There is not an intelligent and sincere person to-day who does not believe that Lord Roberts is mainly, right. What is his case ? Lord Roberts believes that invasion in force is not only possible, but probable, and very likely imminent. Being a prosessioeal soldier and noi an amateur "expert," he regards these islands as forming a mere fraction of the territory to be defendnd, and he argues that under given conditions a large proportion of naval strength might be required in distant seas. He preceives that even if the fleet remained "concentrated" in Home waters a German invasion is still practicable. Scouring of the White Horse. The ancient White Horse on the Berkshire Downs, which marks the victory of King Alfred at Ashdown, has in the past few years been allowed to become overgrown with vegetation. Owing to the generosity of the Earl of -Craven it has now been thoroughly scoured. Report does not say whether this scorning has been as thorough as the famous one described so vividly in "Tom Brown's Schooldays,'' MARRIED. The Christmas spirit also is. in the air and it is doubtful if there is any city that has made more elaborate preparations for the holidays than our own. The merchants have responded to the feeling of buoyancy that the season creates and they have loaded the shelves and tables and even the floor space of their stores with everything that ■'-the season demands. They have bought heavily of of holiday goods and exery one of the establishments "is a veritable exposition of things ' that are beautiful and sensible. The question now is: What shall Kelowna do with her prizes? Gold medals and diplomas are easily handled, but the latest addition to tuc lamiiy^isa-mucnmore difficult proposition. A fruit ranch down in the state of Washington sounds very nice, but for obvious reasons Kelownians don't want to go there, and we can't spare De- Hart down to look after it. Said he was only going down to the show to have some of Kelowna's , fruit on exhibition as an advertisement to catch' the Eastern fruit buyers.. But there's no saying now what DeHart will bring home when he goes on the war path. This makes the fourth'free copy of The Orchard City Record. We hope it has been acceptable to our readers. We are trying to make it so, and trust not only to grow with the district, but to increase our. facilities from time to time as the opportunity arises. We have endeavored to get a paper into every home in the district, and are , happy, to say that so far only a ' few .have declined to became regular subscribers. ■ There are no doubt a number of names that we have missed in spite of all, and we 'shall'be only too glad to send the ■",, -paper free tor a. month upon re- V ceipt of a card. j -"',' Many of our readers are sending | '•', die paper away to friends, and to x encourage this we have decided to •-/'make a special rate for these out v;J of'the district subscribers. , Until PS- .the.end of January we will accept j £•!' 75c. as a year's,subscription to any \\- -part of the' British Empire, and |li:4<,$1.25 to United States. BAILEY—WHELAN.: The home of Mr. George Whelan, West- Home Farm was,the scene of an interesting ceremony on' Wednesday evening, December 16th, when his daughter Laura was united in matrimony" to- Mr. John Melchior Baily, of Kelowna, '}.'.'■■ Only the immediate friends and relatives of the bridal pair were present at the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. J. W. Wright, of Kelowni. The young couple were the recipitants of a numerous collection of valuable presents, amongst which were several gems of silverware from the bride's relatives in England, and a handsome cheque from her father. We understand that Mr. and Mrs. Bailey are to become residents of Kelowna, and we wish for them a happy and prosperous married life. NO MORE JAPS FOR U.S.A. Japanese emigration to the United States is to be stopped by the Japanese Government. As soon as the Japanese diet meets the Minister of foreign affairs, Baron Komuna, will make official "announcement that the Government has decided , to prohibit all emigration to the United States. In settling this matter, it is understood that there is no treaty, not even an exchange of formal notes; but that nevertheless the so called "Yellow Peril" is a ghost laid to rest..- New Laundry Limloch House, Kelowna. CHEAP RATES, ' SUN SING. ,'(-'.- It Will Pay You To have T. H. VELTA do your Painting or Kalsomining Paperhanging a Specialty Prices reasonable and satisfaction gnaranteed • Address, Lake View Hotel l^tV? Xet us remind you that it costs a J. A. Bigger BUILDER and CONTRACTOR Plans and Estimates Furnished Residence, 10 Lawrence Ave. PHONE 95 . Christmas Festivities Will test tbe completeness of ;your House , Furnisbing. Do not mar your enjoyment by an incomplete house ... A walk round The Kelowna Furnishing Co/s store will give you new ideas and tasty suggestions. /OPEN IN OUR New Store. Kelowna Saw-Mill Company, Limited Manufacturers of all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber Dealers in all kinds of COAST CEDAR, FIR, FLOORING, MOULDINGS, WINDOWS, DOORS AND SHINGLES SAW-MILL AND FACTORY Orders filled in Shor£* notice Um ;&k ■K- f?> HARVEY & CO. Manufacturers of Builders9 Bricfy, Drain Tile and Hollow Brick 'PHONE 96 KELOWNA our race is a of pleasure to someone. Send " them your photo this Christmas Portrait Work is Our Special Line We have also in stock views from all parts of the Valley and shall have a full line of post cards for the holiday season.' HUDSON & DUNN PHOTOGRAPHERS Everything Fresh and New. A VERY FULL LINE OF CHRISTMAS GOODS. Figs, Dates and Candies of all kinds . Nuts of all kinds, Table -Raisins, Bon-Bons,, -Bananas, Grapes, Jap Oranges, Naval Oranges, Lemons,"'" Cranberries, Sweet Potatoes, Christmas £ake,etc. Car Lake of Woods,Flour, early next month COME AND SEE US IN OUR NEW STORE. Telephone No. 39 and we will be pleased to send your order up. W. A. HUNTER The 20th Century Boot and Shoe Repair Shop _We_do not cobble Boots,_i«e r0pair,_them-and-mafee„fcheni-betfcer than new. Do not fail to gioe us a trial. All workmanship guaranteed and prices are reasonable. Mail and express orders receioe careful attention. Don't forget the place, in Lang's Boot and Shoe Kelotona, B. C. J. BRODIE, Proprietor Orchard City Realty Mart 2 Snaps for the quick Buyer Two CorneHLots, about 5 minutes walk from Post Office, Each Lot contains 125 ft. frontage, on good streets Price $ 1,100, for both, Easy Terms > - J *, t * 4 i - - '- - "* » ' . A Cottage and one acre, 8 minutes walk from Post Office < Price, $2,100, Easy Terms AXEL. EUTIN, Manager Harness Emporium Horse Clothiers this «?au for all, kinds of SKATES-SKATES Light; and ;Heavy .Harness, Bits, ,; Spurs, WhipSj Robes & Blankets _«!.. ,*-~-U We also handle a line of Liniment for sore Shoulders and cuts of all hinds, also Harness Oil & Axle Grease .: S. G. KING, Proprietor -. ■n.«HiL mil... -^--ii^i 11 iii^iiiiiiMirTiariitimriMT^^ Hockey or Spring All Sizes1 , I ' r ...t ; . , p '•• ,t y >'*■•',••/ ■.»'. Makes an excellent Xmas Gife I i , H, ." ,'>}" •<• •;•■> . >> .if' *'' ■'• > '■> '. \ E>.LieKIE'S * Hardware Store ' -, i }•< I-' i' ' «'„ V.'' ,« f -s .-' 'I < n : J M '' ' £_jL*'"- 'v -%.^.'^ 'bi.-.ffLj.,li'^.1^ .■■'•'■ . „ ?.?. i. ->., .('"» NEWEST GOODS, BIGGEST VARIETY, LOWEST PRICES AND HIGHEST-' QUALITY r t>\ '\ i \r> ' M E R i H"1 w. Y M" Big Shipment of Japanese Oranges,: 65g. per box Best Naval Oranges, only 35c per dozen.- Xmas Lemons, only 35c per dozeri. - Jumbo Bananas . for Xmas, only 35c per dozen. Large rich luscious Malaga Grapes, only 25c per lb. .- ♦ NUTS—NUTS—NUTS, for Xmas, only 25c per lb. Walnuts, Hazel " ' " •... >. Nuts, Almond Nuts, Peanuts, Chestnuts and Cokernuts. ~ •- *-",,.. \ j. Beautiful Xrrias Hanis, only 20c IB., weighing '< \ about 10 or 12 IBs., sweet and mild as. a chicken. ... NeW Currants for Xmas, 3 full pkts. for 25c New Seeded Raisins for Xmas. 3 full lb. - pkts. for 2 5c New Mixed Peel, only •j. J5c per lb. ' : figs figs figs Beautiful new table :Figs, .only. 20c per. lb: - . New Cooking Figs, 2 lbs. for 25c Chocolates; Bon Bons, Candy, and Christmas 1 Crackers. We are carrying an endless , variety of fancy boxes and baskets in the most beautiful and dainty designs at prices ranging from 5c up to $5.00 each: Before tirying come and inspect our stock arid you will save from, 25c to 50c on jthe $1,. Large new shipment of Huntley & Palmer's , , . Biscuits,; 25c. per lb. A-large assortment of other kinds of Biscuits at 20c per lb/ ,- > - ' >- ,v '■"'-" ■ ' ,, APPLES APPLES* APPLES Jonathan,;Northern Spy,. Wagners, Mcintosh Red, Wealthy, Spitzenburg,^etc, $1.50 &' * i. All \L 1 J_. DON'T FORGET! FINEST JAP ORANGES, 65e.!box ' ■*■ \ ■ i • *■ i > *Nq Xmas party would be complete without '■ "' "some.of bur pure and delicious Teas and Coffees. Useful presents given with, our ■•'»- special bonus Tea and Coffee at 50c lb. We-have just shipped, in? a. new arid\varied ' ^*t6fck of C. & B„ Liptpri's, Wagstaffs and other makes of lams and Marmalades. 1 Leave your order early for one of our rich Christmas Cakes ? :, • v.. A D , > \\u <;- v i Cakes, Tarts, >Pufrs. Queen Cakes we make fresh daily. r \nv>r *\ r-i*\ |* The quality of our Bread is now known in every household. OUR J STORE IS LADEN WITH GIFTS 5AND GOOD CHEER FOR CHRISTMAS .. \~ ^Xhe Store of Plenty" i *. K ^ I v-S *> L ^Mmmmmttm^mt WaSM i<- - 1 L ■' KeWha,B.C^fi ■, i ii nil TTWg" 4 The Orchard Citg Record. PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS J. F. BURNE Solicitor, Notary Public, Conveyancer, etc. KELOWNA, :: B.C. R. B. KERR Barrister and Solicitor, Notary Public. KELOWNA, :: B.C. CHAS. HARVEY B. A. Sc., C. E., D. L. S., B. C. L. S. CIVIL ENGINEER and LAND SURVEYOR Kelowna, B. C. W. T. ASHBRIDGE CIVIL ENGINEER Amoc. Mem. Can. Soc. C. E Graduate Toronto University Waterworks and Sewerage Systems, Pumping and Lighting Planta, Concrete Construction, etc. KELOWNA, :: B. C. RICHARD H. PARKINSON BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND SURVEYOR, CIVIL ENGINEER P.O. BOX 137 KELOWNA Office: Keller Block s. c. D.Y.S. RICHARDS, HcOill VETERINARY SURGEON and Dentist Office at Residence: 2nd House East of the Club Dr. J, W. Nelson Shepherd DENTIST P. 0. Box lite 'Phone 88 Office in Dr. Boyce's Building. Barnard Ave. COLLETT BROS. LIVERY AND DRAY Horses bought and sold on commission. Dray meets all C.P.R, boats. All kinds of heavy team work. 'Phone 20, DON'T BUY Xmas PRESENTS Until you have seen the fine display of W. R. Trench Druggist and Stationer Toys of all descriptions Christmas and Neto Year Cards and Calendars GEO. C. BENMORE Orchard Work Pruning, Planting, etc. P.O., Kelownet. S. G. SILKE (Late with F. R. E. DeHart) Undertakes Winter Pruning. Will also arrange for Thinning, Budding, etc., season of 1909. ADDRESS: P.O., KELOWNA, B.C. Burnt Leather Souoenirs Post Cards and Booklet Vietos of Kelotona Ghristmas Presents of all hinds and all prices. TOYS. ■ JOHN CURTS CONTRACTOR & BUILDER Plans and Specifications Prepared and estimates given for publicBuild ings.Town and Country Residences JOHN CURTS, KELOWNA MISS L. STOREY ' High-class DRESSMAKING Rowcliffe Block FOR SALE One-acre Lots Good Fruit Lands, within city limits. lime ror Winter Spraying Do it Better Do it Easier More Economically GET A Fairbanks-Morse ■ *." Power Sprayer For practical demonstration see E. NEWBY, Kelowna "agenrfdir What has happened to Kelowna City Band ? Anybody seen it ? W. A. Hunter moved to his new building on Saturday, where he will carry on his business in future. Kelowna High School will open up in the new Kellar block after the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and family, and Mr. and Mrs. McEachren, of Benvoulin, left this week for a month's holiday at the Coast. Miss M. Juckes, teacher at Black Mountain School, left on Saturday for the Coast, where she will remain over the Christmas holidays. Mr. Brown, Principal of Kelowna Public School, left on Saturday for Vernon, to spend the Christmas holidays. The holiday season was demonstrated on Saturday, by the number of passengers on the 'Okanagan', homeward bound. Many of them were from Summerland College. We hear that the Socialist party is forming a branch local at Kelowna. All interested are invited to correspond with Alec McLellan, Box 278. The regular quarterly meeting of the Ladies' Hospital Aid Society, will be held in Raymer's small Hall on Saturday, January 2nd, at 3.30 p.m. Messrs. Mcjannet, Marsden & Hall are displaying a very pretty floral wreath in their window, the flowers of .which are carved out of butter. The Vancouver Province made a bad break Friday last, in putting Kelowna (in the editorial on prizes for Fruit growing) away down in the Smilakameen country. Mr. Jas. Gibb won very high points in packing at the Spokane Show, winning 19 points out of a possible 20, as well as packing the two best barrels that took I st prize. A meeting of Fruit Growers, and those who subscribed towards the exhibits at Spokane, is to be called soon as prizes are received, when a statement of receipts and disbursements will be given. The following names appear' on the honour roll of Kelowna High School. John Kincaid, Proficiency, Anna Hunter, Regularity and punctuality, Winnifred Raymer, Deportment. Mr. J. E. Wheeler of the Royal Hotel, is inviting all men enjoying the state of single blessedness to be present on Christmas day, at the bachelors' dinner, which he will give at the above hotel. All .those interested in starting an Odd-Fellows Lodge, are*" requested to be present at Raymer's Hall on Tuesday, 30th inst., at 8 o'clock, when all necessary steps will be taken to institute a lodge in this City. We are .pleased to announce that the Annual Masquerade Ball will take place in Raymer's Hall, towards the end of January, under the personal supervision of Mr. J. W. Wilks. All further particulars can be obtained from him at his office. Thursday, Dec. 24 HEADQUARTERS FOR HOLIDAY GOODS Help a Good Cause! Purchase your Christmas Presents, etc., at CRAWFORD'S From Monday, December 14th to December 31st we will give" five per cent, of all total cash receipts to the Kelowna Hospital.. Having to move after first of year, we shall reduce our stock by reducing the price on all Christmas Goods. Everything imaginable as a Present for young or old is in our store. One of the largest stocks of Notions, Fancy Goods, and Toys in the interior We are always pleased to have you to call our stock, whether you buy or not and examine j, G. HINMAN The New Century Shoe Shop is getting in 'a factory boots. fine line of The Vernon citizens welcomed back Messrs. DeHart and Gibb right royally, arranging for the train to be stopped, while Vernon City Council and Board of Trade tendered the congratulations of their City. The City Band was also there to meet the train. In order to test the feelings of the subscribers to the " Summer- land Review " on the local option question, that paper is taking a ballot, a form of which is printed in its last issue. The polls will remain open until 9th. January, on which date the ballots will be counted and the results will be made known later on. An old gentleman, one of the independent order of vagrants appeared before magistrate Burne on Monday to give on account of himself. He confessed that he was about to make a walking trip. to Penticton^ which' the magistrate consented to, provided he started next morning. The Court of Revision was closed oh Wednesday, and the voter's list completed. Sixteen additional names have been added, all of which were people who had not notified the city clerk of the transfer, of property which they had' bought. No names were struck off. Several citizens, non- property holders, but who were otherwise entitled to a vote, lost same through failing to file a dec- IarationVith the city clerk during October, as the law requires., Boot and Shoe repairing. Specialty made of fine hand-made Shoes to order. Fifteen years' experience. Comer of Water St. and Lawrence Avenue Kelowna B.C. The Great Majestic Range V . McClarys Famous Sask-Alta Range McClarys Famous Kootenay Range . ~ - ' > •-' ' ■.■ Buck's Criterion Range Tht All these leading Ranges sold by- Morrison- Thompson C. Blackwood Livery, Feed and Sale Stables : : Commercial Driving a r Specialty Draying and Freighting Hardware Co. Sole Agents for Kelowna and District S. T. ELLIOTT , > Importer and Dealer in all hinda of ;>, Agriculturalimplements, Wagons, .and Carriages ' .* •■. .' /->'0" . - . - ' ' - ■Headquarters for ;;;« ,-_ ■ --:.', Hdrse Blankets & Robes Also Poultry.< Supplies including Beef Scraps, Dried ; Green Bone, Sea • Shell Warehouse,on Barnard Aoenue, Kelowna, B.C. "•"V I i ; j I I HI '■ ■-•'•g.a'-iift'-^'^f-V'' :X'£)1. ■ 1 " s . * ' IL--J Thursdaij.Dec. 24 The Orchard City Record 6 ; V overs of elegant Stationery will have their wants fully satisfied by a selection from our stock. If you have a friend whom you wish to please with some high-grade cor- respondence paper, get a package of our Christmas specialties, and no matter how particular the person, r 1 you need not worry about the result. - PRESBYTERIAN Christmas Services will be held in Knox Church next Sunday, and special service rendered. 9> The pastors of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, exchanged pulpits last Sunday. ST. MICHAELS AND ALL ANGELS Special Services on Christmas Day. Celebration of Holy Communion at 7a.rn. and 6a. m. Matins and celebration at I la, . Usual features concerning special anthems and Christmas hymns. The Sunday School children's treat will be after the Christmas festivities. «A Black Mountain School Concert r. b. wis $ Co. DRUGGISTS and STATIONERS ■ Kelowna, • B. C A. R. DAVY Wholesale and Retail Butcher. Cattle, Sheep and Hone Dealer. KELOWNA, B.C. The Black Mountain School celebrated the annual breaking-up with an enjoyable concert, rendered by the scholars under the direction of Miss M. E. Juclces. their teacher. The programme of 20 parts was listened to by a good sized audience, and was as follows. Address by the Chairman Winter Sohg by the school Recitation .'..Edith Gay Song Evelyn Sproul Dialogue, Poor work doesen't pay, by four Scholars Recitation Merrian Woolsey Sang, It came upon the Midnight Clear.. School Recitation Delvert Barber Song . Primary Class Recitation , Victor Clarke Dialogue, A Pitical Jooe.by three Schoolars Song .-. Gladus Bird Recitation Wesley Barber Song, Little Town of Bethelem School Recitation...-. Milton Bird Song Lilian Sproul and Isabela Laba Recitation << Wesley Barber Recitation George Mumford Dialogue, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus by two Schoolars Montes of the Year by 12 Girls The r>ew school is certainly a credit to Rutland, and considering the short Jime in which Miss Juckes practiced up the program, out of school hours, the results were most satisfying and showed a remarkable aptnefs on the part of the scholars. Old Shnta Claus appeared here .too,* and was pronounced by all the children as "just alright"' BARNUM'S OLD LION. DAVIES & MATHIE Ladies' and. Gents' Tailors PENDOZI STREET Repairing and Pressing promptly attended to. rf%^VVi^i^\rfSi*^^W^%^\^br^^W'^iWNi«'V%^^,V,N^«*Nrta^WV'* KELOWNA WEST BANK STEAM FERRY Prices.Quoted to Any Point on the Lake L HAYMAN Box'66 Kelowna, B.C «^>*N^\/\^-'V^W*%^VW"WV •%^fN/>lh^VSSV%^/%S\^\/S*V\4N THE» GREAT WEST WIRE IfENCE CO., LT0. Get Your FENCES Built Now You will have no time to think of it in the Spring Estimates given on farm and lawn fencing—•erected ..complete with posts included.'' „ ,i .' ' * "~ ' - AfcMt A. L CLARKE - KELOWNA, B.C. How the Great Showman Turned Hit Death to Aeoount Among the features e£ the parades of the Barnum circa* there was formerly one that never failed to attract attention. On the top of one of the wild beast cages lay an enormous lion. He was not confined In any way, and nervous people watching the parade would shudder at the sight and contemplate the terrible possibility of the lion springing Into the midst of the crowd. But the venerable old Mng of beasts had reached the leonine • dotage, and stiffened muscles and blunted claws rendered htm harmless. He was as mild as a kitten, and In' the whiter quarters, where' ne was allowed to 'roam at will, sometimes had to be protected from the onslaughts of irreverent and mischievous puppies. One night he wandered from the quarters. In the coarse of hhrtravels he chanced on a barn where a meek eyed cow was placidly chewing her cud. A faint flicker of the slumbering Jungle spirit stirred his pulse, and. with a crashing blow of the huge fore -paw,—the-eow—wfis-slalnj-then;-Ijipg down beside his victim, be went to sleep and dreamed of the time when he was a shaggy little -whelp playing with his brothers under the bright sun of bis faroff African home. In the morning; the owner of the cow, a stalwart fenynle with the blood of Irish kings in her veins, entered the barn with milk: pall In hand. She was filled with wroth at the sight that met her gnze. With a keen edged ax In her hand nnd grtro 'determination' In her eye she fearlessly approached the sleeping Hon, and when the men sent out to search for him arrived he lay cold In death. Barnum promptly paid for the dead cow and engaged to appear on exhibition "the woman who In mortal combat had slain a lion." Mr. and Mra. E. Davis arrived in Kelowna on Friday and will reside at Rutland. Mr. Clerk, of Montreal, C.P.R. Inspector of provisions, visited Kelowna on Friday. The two Miss Reekies arrived on Wednesday's boat from Vancouver. Ferman Bell has now completed his new residence on Mission Road. Mr. and Mrs. Webster, of Summerland, visited Kelowna on Wednesday. Mr. Hayes, buyer 'of provisions for the C.P.R., visited Kelowna on Friday. Mr. Clarence Messenger, B.A., arrived on Monday from Serdis. •> Mr. and Mrs. Neil and child, of Grenfell, Sask., arrived in Kelowna on Saturday, and intend settling here. The Misses McNaughton are visiting o sister at the Landing. Mrs. Stillingfleet returned to Kelowna from the east on Saturday, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Lambly. Dr. Richards returned on Friday, with wife and family. Mr. C. S. Smith, one of Vernon's sawmill men visited Kelowna on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Downton visited Kelowna on Monday. Mr. John Clark, of Manor, Sask.,"arrived in Kelowna on Friday, and intends settling here. Mr. and Mrs. Dimmock left on Saturday for South Okanagan, where they will reside in future. Miss Annie Knight arrived on Monday from Vancouver, where she been attending business college, to spend Christmas with her parents, Captain and Mrs. Knight. Messrs. Watson Bros, left on Wednesday sor South Okanagan, where they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hassel over Christmas. About forty friends were present' at the fifteenth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones' wedding, on Monday. Some very pretty gifts were presented in honor of. the occasion, and a pleasant evening spent in games and music. Miss McNaughton! principal at Kelowna High School was presented with ' a pearl handled Fountain Pen by her pupils, as a mark of esteem,* at the breaking up for the Xmas Holidays. The presentation was made by Master Wmf Fuller. A presentation of gold was made at the Presbyterian Manse on Tuesday evening last, to Mrs. J. N. Thompson by ''the congregation of the Knox Church, in appreciation of her faithful services in connection with tne choir during the past two years. The evening was. spent pleasantly in games and music, and just before refreshments the presentation was made by the Rev. Mr. Herdman. Mrs. Thompson was taken completely by surprise, and fittingly replied through Mr. Thompson. After supper the gathering despersed. Town and Country 'The Curler's Ball held lastt Friday was well attended, and a complete success in every* way. The W.C.T.U. will give a parlor social at the home of Mrs. Curts on New Year's Eve. All welcome. Kelowna Saw Mill has now closed down for this season, arid will remain closed for the next two months, for repairs, etc. ' i r^-v-v 1 imi i.i i j ijmij ■„ I, ■ IJ I L l I iimiuii mujij y JUIHUJUI' •■' f > - o' ''*■ i > ' - f - 2& AN DEAL FRUIT, RANCH HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED THE ADVISABILITY OF OWNING ONE? "\Y7lTH Kelowna winning the highest awards at, the different^Fruit r ; "" Exhibitions, this district will receive considerable attention froni' ; homeseekers an'd investors in the Prairie Provinces, United States and -, Great Britain -'- ;• . '. ';-','.''. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY^ , Come and get our list of 10 and 20 acre Fruit Lots, ready for planting next spring, in the centre of a beautiful valley. vt. CH1AP RESIDENTIAL LOTS In our Woodlawn Sub-division, between Richter and Ethel Streets. Prices, $250 and upwards^ on easy terms, . > . . . . . WRITE FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET Central Okanagan Land & Orchard Co, KELOWNA^ B.C. v-: SI i,«„j4.y _»'^""-.-« ^'unan&xpagfc **; ' The Oldest Treaty. The oldest text of a real treaty now In exlsteuce Is that of the, convention between Rnmeses II., king of Egypt, and the Prince of Kbeta, which embraces the articles of a permanent offensive and defensive alliance, with clauses providing for the extradition of emigrants! ' deserters, criminals' and skilled, workmen. ' This treaty was drawn'up in tho fourteenth'-Century' B. G. and Is the earliest record thnt we have ,of. any International transac- Her Uncooked Gown.' . Miss Pluffigirl-Miss'Newthougbt baa gohe the limit with her vegetarianism! Miss Furbelow-Why. what Is her latest? MIsb^Fliifllglrl—Bhe actually refuses to wear anything but raw, silk gowns now.' ' Time to Be Diplomatic. When a woinim showa you the picture of her baby remember thut you will got .Into tronhle. nine tlm&R.outof ten, if you buy exactly what you think. W. B. M. Calcler's seed guessing competition will be closed to-night at 6 o'clock, the name of winner will be put in the window. What made one of our citizens get so rattled as to deliver the wedding cake, of which he was in charge, to the wrong house ? Poor recommendation for best man. The lecture which was to have been given by Mr. Boyer last Monday, has been postponed* to ^next Monday, owing to - a slight indisposition of that gentleman. The practice for the " Pirates of Penzance," will be held on Wednesday, 29th. inst., instead of Tuesday, along with the orchestra in Lequimes Hall. The Lieutenant-Governor, of British Columbia has declared Saturday 26th inst.,"a public' holiday. The chartered banks will be closed to the public therefore, on the 25th, 26th and 27th. / Mr. L. Hayman,, proprietor of the Kelowna Ferry, will run a ferry service across to Bear Creek, starting first of March. Arrangements have been made to'use Mr.''Guilders wharf for the purpose. Dr. Wright and .family arrived in Kelowna Monday last, to make their permanent home here. The doctor is from Iowa having* been at the coast for'some time,1 he has also been well over the Okanagan district, and his family decided upon Kelowna as the most desiraable place to live. - • , v-v CLOSES ON DECEMBER 31st j \V'- M ■>l Give bigger bargains than ever in order to reduce the stock. These Man's Velour Calf, a first- class boot, reg. $4.50; Sale, $3.50 ; Men's High-cut Field Boot, " Bell's make, reg.* $9.00; for $7.50 are a few trade Boys' Box CalfV a* strong,, serviceable boot, regular . ,$2.50;. Sale, $2.00 ,, * * Youths', reg." $2,25 ; Sale, $1.90 ,, y s f ., .. ,'„ ' ^winners Women's High-cut Velour /Calf, a;splendid winter K boot, reg. $5.50; Sale, 4 ^$4;2S f ._. „ ;^ ;Women!s '3-sbrap Slippers..^", a4vreg.$2.25j.r Sale. $1.75^: w Compare the goods, compare^the prices>aIid, you * * * will not go,elsewhere. J. M. Lang '£ Bool and ^hoe S6wr# •■■■ ,v i ,*v * i M kelowna; b:c.\ !"*}$*k!.W,. m mm M NJ ?^: W m "Ml, ..K., '.■™:,i'\>,j t\»'j : <1 'i'-'^V^'lJ* A?; m 'it. m & .-7"*S*^r?5f 6 f he Orchard City Record. Thursday, Dec; 24: The Kelotona Land and Orchard Co., LIMITED, Haoe for sale the following oarieties-. Jonathan, Wagner, Wealthy, Northern Sptj, Mcintosh Red, Yelloto Netoton, Spitzenberg, Duchess, Lieoland-Raspberrtj, Yearling Trees, Glean, Well-groton Stock. Bug at Home and Saoe Money. Order at once as 'the stock is going fast. K.L.O. Office, Leon St, or Manager's Office, at Orchard. Ellison School District (From our own Correspondent.) SCHOOL CLOSES. Among the many joys that Christmas brings to the young, and one especially gratifying to parents, is the year-end school closing, when the bright-eyed boys and girls dressed in their best, with a bright smile for everybody, pleased to show forth in song, recitation or spelling match, the result of a term's hard application of study of the lessons set by a careful teacher. We have had such a closing in connection with Ellison School, and the community may well be proud of the progress the children have made under the able tuition of Miss Anna E. Harvey, who we are sorry to say is taking her leave of us to attend College again—We wish her every success. The exercises commenced at 2 p.m. Miss Harvey, the teacher welcoming the visitors in her usual pleasing manner, following which she conducted the lesson review, a spelling match being the first item taken. At the end of half an hour, (the time limit), Bertha Geen, Alva Geen and James Carney were still on the floor, and were well applauded by those present, also receiving as a reward of their effort the handsome sum of $2.00 each, donated by Mr. Geo. Watt. Other classes were also heard with splendid results. , During a recess of ten minutes the visitors viewed with pleasure the drawings and paintings exhibited by the scholars, which were very creditable to them. A miscellaneous program then followed, the chair being taken by Mr. M. Hereron. Among many pleasing numbers were, flag drills, recitations by Chas. Hereron, Kate Carney, Eva Dunton, song by Lizzie Conroy. • Mr. M. Hereron in a most congenial way lead the way to speech making, by welcoming everybody present, and among his many worthy remarks referred with some pardonable pride to the good luck this school had in always being able to secure good teachers. He also drew attention to the fact that seven pupils of this school had not lost a minute during this term'. Interesting speeches followed by Messrs. Hall, Conroy, Christian, •Ball,Ald.Sterling, also Miss Harvey. A grand snpper and Santa Claus concluded a verv pleasant entertainment—$60.00 in presents being on the tree. WE take this opportunity of extending to you The Si eason s Greetings '., K We sincerely hope that you will have a Merry Christmas, and that in the New Year you will be prosperous. This, last year has. been a busy one for us and our trade has been all we could; hope for. We are entering the New Year with a determination to supply you with the very best goods at reasonable prices, and hope your New Year resolution will.be to. give us a trial. Yours< truly,' Dry Valley Dribbles. Dere Mister Edditer, Yore lokel manijer wot runs yore paper for you up here 'as gone away for an 'oliday and 'as 'arst me to be the undertaker of the distiick in seeing that Kelowna keeps well posted with the news jurin' his absence wile he is away all the time till 'e comes back. So without further apolojy the trouble will now begin. Eccleston's pig Jimmie got to trespassing on the Stirling lay out larst week an' after upsetting a pail of water wot George had packed about half a mile started in to chaw the tent ropes. George he up and made out after him but tripped over the pig pail and got soaked for his pains. He swears that he will eat more bacon than ever in fewcher. Parson Thorpe was up here preachifying larst Sunday and the way ne staggered home I mean the 'orse at night made him I mean the parson kind o' late for church in Kelowna as the road was so bad and he I mean the orse wasn't very sharpened. The farmers hear are startin in to think of nex shear's crops. You see the Dry Valley was onusull dry lars yeer and maybe some of the boys was onusull wet and so theyre short of the reddy and got to begin oncommon erly figgering out prospecks. E' Bowers expects to keep on running Darby and Brownie in the old democrat nex year. Bye the weigh we 'ave a regler male service up here now and E' Bowers kindly brings up the male twice a week wen he goes to town that offen. 'Ocoarse E' doesn't always go in twice a week and then we don't get the male regler those weeks as he doesn't go in regler. We don't pay E' anythink as yet but there's goin to be a consider- ashun meetin next fall to work out a system of voluntery taxashun but we don't think E' would 'take pay thats why there aint no hurry about the considerashun meetin till next Fall anyway. I thought ye might think it funny if I didn't 'ave told you who. the considerashun meetin isn't till next fall thats why I menthund it at all anyway. Blame this noospaper business anyway I hope yore lokel manijer 'il soon be back as I can't think of nuts for news. Our schulmaster and the' missis has gone off for a holiday too. The kids are gittin to be' pretty eddicat- ed since we started in with a schule up here. Space, won't permit- a list of the 'onner, role but I may say there all pretty smart kids anyway lately since the schule came in among us and the way they can figger up away above fourteen is just a treat and shows the benefits of sound learnin' in rooral schules. We had the public • closing last Friday but Tommy Simpson was the only public present barring the kids and sort o' felt lonesome among the lack of any other public besides himself. There ain't nothinkj else newsy up here this week excep' that I think I'll start eddication myself next term if there's goin to, be a night school for groneups. Yours trulv A purchaser of one of these lots at $1500 reported his returns this summer as.follows: ; APPLES (Mcintosh Redj,"$275 00 VEGETABLES ;... $40 00" ' - " Total, $315 00 We can furnish particulars to any enquirer at our office. There are eleoen for sale at the same price $1500, and as the terms are onlu one-third cash you can make a good proportion of the second payment from next summer's crop. Where can you equal this for an investment? HEWETSON & MANTLE SOLE AGENTS. ' ' ' ' . '-i ' -i The Kelowna Manufacturing Co. Pendozi Street. Will be pleased to giue Estimates'- • on all kinds of Wood Work. Office and Store Fittings. Picture,Framing, Cabinetmaking, and Wood Turning in all its,; Branches. Call and See us. i CITY OF KELOWNA Electric Light Notice SIMON. P- S.—When is yer manijer com- in' back anyway ? Applications' for connection with the Electric Lighting and Power Service Mains and for the^ inspection of the interior .wiring will be received at the City Offices on and after Nov. 20th. G. H.DUNN, ' 2-tf ' . ■ - Cirjr Clerk. CANADIAN NORTHERN BUYS DULUTH LINE. ' D. D, Mann, Vice-President of 'the C.N. R., has announced the purchase Kby his line of the Duluth, Rainy Lake and Winnipeg railway. • '"' " ' B t> \* B l S IiK' J-;,wVi|f ' I'....'.*! . ' h' \> rV V, ->t , [ w/ ' ? . K*~ *.'." ^ ' , ' . ' . A*''~,^i ».' $&*# V;1- ,^ -M, -<, i«: v>u \s» GROCER '*■?• ii iw ii Kelowna School. Closes ' The closing exercises and examinations of the Public Schools took place on Friday morning, Dec. 19th. A number of the parents and others interested in the education-of the rising generation were present. The first part of the session was taken up with the regular work o'f the school, while in the lower divisions, the last half hour was -devoted to songs and recitations by the little ones. A pleasing' feature'an/Division III. was the opening of a Christmas box,' containing gifts\exchanged among themselves and' much , ex- citement was aroused, as the,names on the various, mysterious; boxes were announced. <»' " > •>; " In Division II.' prizes were awarded' to ' Bessie : Thompson for Deportment and to ' Mary', Day 'for Ptoficienc^/in;>tthe work o£ the term. .t, . ' ••' lf i , , D. W. Crowley & Go. Kelowna and Penticton Wholesale & Retail Batchers Goods delivered to any part of the City We give our prompt attention , to mail orders "Phone 12 Kelowna Shaving Parlor 1 FOR,A FIRST-CLASS COMFORTABLE'. SHAVE' OR. HAIR-CUT.r->':: ,' •:<•'! /J' J. B0UCH, Proprietor I' , • Since I must move out tor1 the ^ new building, I am: offering ;;rhv entire stock at cost.! Millinery >>J- ../ •■rf' .V TO REDUCE CABLEl RATES. " i'The question of reducing Cable rates be-> tween Great Britain and Canada will.be token up in earnest next spring, when accredited representatived of the two cnun- rxiesvwill,:meet ,and 'canvass the .subject thoroughly.* The Hon. Mt. Lemieux trunks that ten cents a word is quite feasible. '■>■ Bellefcu'e Hotel SOUTH OKANAGAN- Rates, two dollars per day.1 Beautiful situation on the lake' front, close to the new wharf. Fishing, shooting and boating. Boats for hire. . ' t . .. • Gilbert Ijjass^l PropV K. -J--*!!. I~, r^^ ;■»»_ -ufiji-^,.- ,"'.i;, ■ .r_,\> y V < Thursday,Dec. 2JU The' Orchard CitQ' Record i^i.?-'iitr 'Tii'; r> The Kelotona Electric Light amd Bicycle Supply Co, , , / All kinds of Bicycle and Motor Repair Work :'■* ''-AWE.AIM TO PLEASE, because 'we believe a satisfied customer is the" best advertisement Our Work is Right- -our Prices are Moderate Place your work with'us and we will treat you1 fair '" NOTE THE ADDRESS:' -- r • '■ . ;; CAMPBELL BROS. WATER STREET V.Opposite Courier Office FUNERAL OF CHAS. HEBER PERCY The funeral ofXhas. Heber Percy whose remains arrived in Kelowna last Friday took place on Saturday, the service being held in St. Michael and All Angels' Church, j Particulars were also received on Friday from Captain Watson, Highland Ranch, 115 miles from Caribyu Road, for whom the young' man was working, relating to the sad accident that caused Mr. "Percy's death. It seems that ne had gone to the stable to get a revolver out of a saddle holster.which was hanging overhead. In reaching up for the weapon, something appeared to catch the hammer, discharging it and killing him instantly. The deceased was living at the" Guisachan Ranch for' a year previous to going north, and was a promising lad, and general favorite. He was the son of the Rev. H. U. Heber- Percy, of Leasingham Steaford, Lincolnshire, England, and has a brother living at the Guisachan Ranch. Our Christmas Tree. Presisident Roosvelt Will Sue. - President Roosevelt declares he will enter an action against the New York World,, which recently accused him of lying and grafting in connection with * the, Panama canal purchase from the original French" company. It claimed $40,- 000,000 were' paid for truck that could have been bought in open market for $4,000,000. The article did not deal in veiled language, but came out with "the boldest and most u'nmistkable kind of prose, at one time calling on Congress to hold an investigation., Local Option Breaks Even In Manitoba. Winnipeg, Dec. 16-Local option gains:-Emerson- (town). Robliri, Winchester, Hamiota, Minitonas. Local option sustained: North Norfolk, Pipestone, .Odanaha, and SwanRivur. s Local option loss-Kildonan. Local option Vdefeated-Carberry, Morris, Selkirk, Russell, and municipalities of Louise, Westboume, Franklin. ' . ,, •■ - There is.a tie in South Norfolk and five municipalities yet to hear from. The*above indicates an even break.' * ' ■ v "' . >. -j r i .our „ - .; "'■> -Christ. * ~ ' '-' mas tree so bright ' J and green > . „ ( - awaits Old" 3 Santa Claus, , And the chim- , ney place all swept ' - , and clean gapes'wide its -ponderous jaws. ' / The little atockings are all hung up, and baby's > ' ' r just rnakes^four." Won't ' , aid Santa Claus be surprised when he finds there is ' one more! There's an elegant »f~ i place up in the tree to hang Johnny's gun, and a place.for May and one for Kate to leave, 1 ' 'thejr dolls upon. But for little baby blue eyes a lower branch he must choose, where she may reach -. and find the place he's hung her first new shoes.v Turn down the light a little now, so Old* Santa Claus can see, And baby and all must go to bed and be as good as can be, and tomorrow mom'get up early • - after a long night's sleey, and come'" softly i down to the ' » ' - - Xmas tree , .. and see Who will get the first peep. Laurit2f sery The Christmas Tree and , entertainment in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday School at Benvoulin" will be held in Bethel Church, to-night. 20th Century Barber Shop Bernard Ave. . s - . •: *-*• >- Hair-cutting,Shaving orShampoo,! ing. . Facial Massage a Specialty Everything disinfected. CROOK & MACDONAli) Proprietors ' ' 1- frujtyTrees, Ornamental Roses, .etc. All stock : strictly Jirst-elass arid* home grown;- Catalogue Free A. E. Bouer , KELOWNA J -• A WANT AD. in the! Record will bring" speedy results. , i i> . v s We .carTy., Cigars r> in, boxes - of ten, specially made for ■£ theiibliday'trade. f . . -*^- -fy'r --*'« ) u Havana Cigar -"3 - ~ . * > ft *l , *■* £/t "JFftj ^^r-.-ra^^^. -*T* ^'3-»- ■ BELTS ' Just arrived the newest creations in Ladies' Belts1' ' Ladies of good taste will ■ find in our range all that is new in Belts, and strictly up-to-date. 'Price, 50c. to $5.00 CORSETS, Reduced Saturday Now is the time Ladies to, buy^ Corsets. These ' prices should make a speedy clearance, as their is only a few of each size. We would -advise early shopping. These Corsets come in'white contille of excellent quality, made with high or low bust, long hip, all Bias filled. ■' Regular $1 25, Saturday's Price 85c. 1 50 " " $1 00 1 75 " " . 1 20 U Buy Trefousse Gloves You"will be aosured of absolute satisfaction. You ^- * will find,our stock replete with the most, up-to- date styles.4 EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED. Neckwear for Ladies or Gentlemen. Here in profusion you . can rely on getting strictly new styles and designs from us. J .. - Gentlemen will find our" Outfitting Department * / * * i * * showing 'all the newest creations "irk Collars, , Shirts, Ties, Mufflers, Gloves, Hate arid „ Caps. See our ranges, i ~, ■ Sacrifice Sale of Men's Suits ^Regular; Values to $2Q ori Sale Saturday $13 Saturday we will show a big array of unusual values in Men's Suits. The range consists'of many of- our best lines and embraces clothes of distinction, clothes that are hand tailored, clothes that are as good as any tailor can turn out. Your pjck to twenty dollars, all at one price - Saturday $13.00 *^^«y_ w rr rAWUl^Viibi'S—w'eareshowing-a^very—large- range——;., •of the newest designs and colorings both in knitted and .fancy cloth, all are at the right prices. You should see our showing. . . .• Saturdays Specials from the Dress Goods ,]Kk).argument needed to induce, you to see these, lines 'Scotch Tweed, good heavy weight, 42 inches wide, green ;and grey styles. ' Regular 50c. ' Saturday's price 35c; '.'Scotch Tweed, 44 inch wide, in fancy checks of green, grey and navy. Regular 65c. Saturday's price 45c. •Clari Tartans good heavy weight, 44 inches wide, come in 'Gordon, Graham, Mid. 42ndvahd McDonald. The right make of cloth for good wear. ' Regular 75c. Saturdays ;price 50c. Sale of Ladies' Coats^ One Third Off Ladies who are wide awake to good bargains can secure one of these swell coats at a price that,wilLpleascthe Jceenest buyer.. ^wide,shewing of all' that appeals„,to .fashionable^ women. ? Let us .show you these values. , > ' 4 I -I Fresh Groceries A few suggestions to tempt the Palate." Be good to yourself and load your tables with our choice Malaga Grapes, Fine Turkish Figs, Cranberries, Bananas, v Sweet Potatoes, etc. iT Japanese Oranges for everybody at . ' J - Huntley and-Palrners^ BiscujtsT in" many * varieties. Comb Honey.. , - v Edainst Dutch, Cheese Lowney's Chocolates Gorgonzola Cheese WagstafFs Jams Canadian Cheese 1 •ii 4 y t}-» ' ')i '', ■:, 'f r; •* i-^V y.'^'.- si ,*"*.'. Pickles, Sauces, Relishes, Teas and Coffees in endless varieties and the very best qualities. •if ' Fancjf Chinai Jardineers/ etc., are going quickly, but many snaps still remain. v. ? '"" * '' ^^ 11 * .■» -»^t' Walk7Over Shoes Comfort • Slippers ..vV:j "1 s .t,»< j. . . y< y^4 -* pal ^ > ** *li l_*H 'l 'J4-* i ■ i1 / . «,l /•» 'iW „» V %, «i \ l**-1 € * J ' V- .11, I rt* ^<>VSU *■ A W >* it rfl^* *tl » * ^V. ft iri.li The OrchardgCita Record. .Thursdag,/Dee..2lt P. O. Box 90 On Call at all Hours 'Phone 84 The Okanagan Electrical Supply and Machinery Co. JAMES BROTHERS Electric Light and Power Engineers PENDOZI STREET 12 Years Experience in Electric Light, Power & Mechanical Engineering You are cordially invited to inspect, our stock of Electric Light Fittings, Shades, Lamps and all necessary Supplies for lighting your house Our prices are right and we will guarantee satisfaction and good workmanship SPECIAL NOTICE We will duplicate the prices of any responsible firm; and if possible, do better. Give us a trial and be convinced. Remember, 'The Cheapest' is not the best, and we do not wish for that reputation Our Slogan: Quality, Durability, Square Dealing, Fair Prices and prompt attention to all orders. Full line of Launch Supplies and Accesories, Batteries, Spark Coils, Spark Plugs, Oil, Grease, etc., etc., ' Bicycles, Parts and Repairs, Bells, Lamps, Repair Kits. If you have an old machine, we will buy it or allow, a fair price on cost of new one. Agents for The Packard Incandescent Lamps „ The FERRO MARINE ENGINES, and The Caille Perfection Marine Engines SOLE AGENTS FOR THE Fleur^de Lis dry Batteries The most durable Ignition Battery on the market. Once used always used. m .„■.-. / ■-.....:■■■ Ranoive o ^InAriaHv Our repair Department is qualified to handle any J\epaUTS A OpeClalCy class of work and is equipped for repairs of all descriptions. Marine; Motors, Gasoline Engines, Steam Engines and Boilers, Motors, Dynamos, Meters,.Bicycles, Guns, Rifles, etc., etc. All work done by experienced men. WANTED 2 Cents per word, four insertions for the price of three. WANTED—Woman to .do house work and washing, one or two days a "week. Apply Box C, Record Office WANTED—Girl for general house work. Apply, Mrs. J. A. Morrison, Box 170. tf WANTED—Responsible householder in the city would be glad to give house room to Piano for any party leaving town for a while. No children, and every care would be taken of instrument, if terms can be arranged. Apply Box 38. . 2tf FOR SALE, or trade for Kelowna property a modern seven room house at Mount Pleasant, Vansouver. Address, Box D, Record Office. FOR SALE.—Heavy draft team. Will sacrifice for cash. Address, Box O, Record Office. 3-6p WANTED to purchase South African scrip. Address Box A, Record Office. 3-6p WANTED—One good newly-calved or about to calve Jersey cow, age from 3 to 5 years. Must be gentle and give a good flow of milk. No other wanted. Apply to Geo. Whelan, West Holm Farm, Vernon Road, Kelowna. 3-tf FOR SALE.—Thoroughbred Jersey bull calf, three months old. Apply Dan McLean, 3 miles East, on Vernon road 4-7P WANTED—Improvers and apprentices for dressmaking. Miss T. Storey, next door to Post Office. 4p LOST—Between -Mountain View Church aud Bullman's Ranch, a bible. Return to A. E. Clarke, Cloverdale Ranch. 4-5x THE OPERA HOUSE KELOWNA TUESDAY, December 29th, 1908 The Legge Willis Company in a GRAND Triple Bill consisting of " Sweethearts," " Barbara," and " Chiselling " Seats: Reserved, $1.0(1; Children, 50c Unreserved, 75c; „ 35c Doors open at 7.30; to commence at 8 p.m. Seats can be booked and Tickets procured at Willits Store. I WISH to take this opportunity ' to thank my many friends for their generous patronage during the past season, arid to extend to one and all my Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a * Happy NeW_ Year. The Kelowna Outfitting Store W. B M. Calder Proprietor Are You Looking for a Building Site? If so why not get the best ? ~ . • I have a number of half acre lots" all set out to fruit tree, Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries and Peaches, some in bearing. Two ten acre lots planted out to, choice fruit • that will bear next year. ,' ■ • - • One fine new brick house Corner Ethel and Laurier Avenue. ' _, One fine new brick Cottage, corner Ethel and- Sutherland Avenue. .-..-.. _ _— Also a few choice lake shore lots and a quarter Section of heavy timber close to the City. Will sell any of the above on good terms. I carry the largest stock of Ornamental Trees' and Shrubs in the Valley. Call and see them F. R. E. DeHART i >i f I -S-. ' : my >: \ 1* 'V/ 'i jv-> '111 hi' i"L i} * J| Mhh- *i ■ { K i_ j i v &y /} A E'S The Leading Store in the Okanagan Valley The year just closing has been a prosperous one for us, thanks to our many friends for their continued confidence arid patronage. We wish you all a Very Merry « Christmas and a Happy and Prosper- ous New Year. /^UR constant endeavour during the year 1909 will be to supply high-class goods at they lowest possible prices consistent with good quality, and by our prompt and careful attention to all orders entrusted to us, we hope to merit the continued patronage of our already large circle of well-satisfied customers, and to gain-many new ones.' . '• ,:' . , : *ti' ■ • "V* J ^ \ s ■:>■ •■• i ,>;j< u ^ HEADQUARTERS FOR THE ECONOMICAL BUYER '"Ui s-i'.f% i ► t- • ■ ii .~>S Ii V'-v'-v^/,,. »M^*i.&«TZ2!,*7HS,mi,,tmmml, run ,qi/s!i.