The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-10-18
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/. .outhern, end of OkanOgan lake,
hsr. comparatively narrow, navig-
~ sheet of water extending north
-,,d for 100 or more miles. The fiat
m which the town is chiefly built,
= upon which the process of build
= a going on steadily with every
lancet of continuing until the place
'rumes the Importance of a city of
sndderable magnitude, is formed of
"a and silt that has accumulated by
A wash of the lake and river in the
a past. 1t is few feet above the
M Of the lake. and there is ample
rdence that prior to its selection for
|, tovnsite the land was covered with
such timber and heavy underground
mere Is underground yet to remove
p many trees are still standing, add
y to the striking attractiveness of
n place. To the west the ground
s,dually slopes off to swamp, along
n course of the sluggish river, and
n seasons of high water the flood
nmt encroach upon the western resi-
III portion of the town. To the east
k around raises sharply into foot
Ms and benches, which embraces an
la Of many acres, and there is where
he fruit industry flourishes to per-
hdion.
What strikes the stranger most
hyorably as he bowls in over a bill
hd table macadamized road is the
Dodernity of PentictOn, and it is all
/ \ most noticeable after just passing
nnugh an ancient Indian settlement
vh It's quaint old houses, surround
4 With most luxuriant growth and
|ne hall marks of Indifference as to
|elef that characteriZes the ordinary
|hdhn domicile and premises. The
I'm has attracted men of means, men
q eaefgy, men of modern ideas, men
lilo work in unity to one common
= and that the common good. To
unmence right is to continue right,
~ the founders of Penticton certain
eommenced right and those who
nw since followed have kept in the
nne footsteps. 1t is not meant to
[0nvg the impression that every
~, in Penticton is perfect speci-
- Of architecture, great in size and
lorate in finish, but the better class
&ructures predominate, those OF
~ merit are overshadowed by the
9r, and thus overlooked by one
- Arst view of the town. There
|ytuvUhness and newness, not gar
Nv 1ew, however, in the appearance
u Reotict0n, which catches and re-
- the eye, as much of the growth
- taken place within the past twelve
|nmfh1, which has been a marked
|so1on Of prosperity and advancement
~ the place. Many of the residences
~ very neat, tasty and pretty, an in
aeadon Of competency and refine
nat and the more solid and perma-
lat material of construction is en-
tn1g into the business blocks al
Ndy completed or under way. These
Nmess blocks are not pretentious as
surds height, but they are finished
~ lines of solidity and with the
- 70 good effects. The character OF
e buildings show that the people
ove confidence in the future of the
!ace, and are not improvements just
meet temporary eXigencies. 1t Is
my In the making, and the process
making is going on fast.
such streets as are laid out and i'm
to!ed are properly improved, and II
soald be an advantage to some OF the
aaller towns on this side of the bor-
q 4 the officials would only visit
raucton, see what has been done IN
y way Of municipal improvements,
.eeftain from those in authority how
~ did 1t, and then return home and
I, ake application of the lesson by do
themselves to the everlasting
stlerment of their town. Long
i. .I!eches of concrete sidewalk are an
1Vltation to the promenader, and it is
comfort to tread them after toe
sa0oing. dress-tearing experiene on
seme of the nail-inhabited, rickety
..s OF OrOville. There is a munlcl-
= water system in operation, win
. ample supply and excellent hre
sotecton. The town is yet without
tfic lights but the deficiency Is
. ..0at to be remedied, and in the mean
80 =, tne streets are illuminated by
tnps.
me tracks of the Kettle Valley rail-
~. that is building through to the
~ extend along the lake front, d.
~ into town, and very handsome
n /, commodious depot has been erect
advance of the actual necessity
u such building as trains are not
I ~ running into Penticton. But
n x1vice is expected shortly, which Will
v travelers rail ingress and egress'
u only means of communication
ss.stofore. and up to the presenI
n, With the outside world has been
~ BY line of steamboats, plying
we lake, running from Penticton 10
n sn0gan landing at the head or the
where connection Is made WIN
canadian Pacific, or by vehicle or
~ 70 OrOville, to connect with the
Northern. Freight cars are
eueht down the lake on huge Darees'
loaded and unloaded at the wharf
Near the depot, and fronting on tne
has been constructed very
and elegant hotel, the Canaaiah
ss!nc being the angel behind inns
uern caravansary. This hotel is
q Of the largest and handsomest III
u northwest, and in future years VIII
great resort for tourists and sum
II visitors 1t is on the plan OF an
sush inn, so we have been tod pul
Y cannot vouch for this claim Deihs
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