The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-11-07
ECHOES FROM EXCHANGES
SCENIC CITY BY UHsALrEDsE
Idaho Newspapers esRtInas 20 Stag Praise
Of cssST d'AIsRs aud Her HosPitabIs
citiEsns-it Pays 10 Treat visitors
Well.

The state Press Association had
not only delightful meeting.
socially. at Occur d Alene, last week.
but II was profitable one in the
direction Of strengthening the organ
lAztion. and bringing out the i'm
Portance Of closer union on the part
OF the publishers Of the state. The
attendanc wac much larger than ever
before, and nearly every part OF the
state Was represented. An excellent
feeling prevailed, aud il was the
unanimous view that the association
could, and should be made a source
Of strength, aud mutual benefit TO its
members Plans looking TO this end
we're discussed aud approved. The
next meeting will he held in Boise,
Ia January, 1905. The members Of
the local press, Brothers Scott Of the
Press, and Moon Of the independent,
were unntiring In their efforts
towards making the meeting g pleas
Ing and successful one, and In this
they wtre cordially supported by the
citiEsns Of the place. Occur d'Alene
lsa charming town. and has future,
both n popular summer resort.
and as lumber and manufacturing
center. AZ any rate, this IL the i'm.
preston IL makes ''at first blush. -
Those who had the good fortune TO
take In the excnrsioan on the
coeur d'Alene lake. and nearly all
la attendance did. we're more than
delighted With it-Gem State Rural.
The Idaho Press association meet
ing, held At Occur d'Aiene, was q
better attended and more interesting
gathering Of newspaper editors and
publishers than any former meeting
of tbe association. As reorgAnized
two Year, ago, the Idaho Press
association 10 something more than
shat the old association had finally
deRencrated Into-a mere junketinR
outing for ia me mhers and will, u
conducted ~ the last two meetings
have been. prove Of permanent in
terest aud benefit TO all newspaper
men 81 the state. giving them
broader and better conception Of
their relations 10 the public aud
With one another. The many
courtesies shown the members by the
transportation companies aud by the
public spirited residents and bust
bess men Of Spokane aud OF the thriv.
ina city on the beautiful lake where
their meeting was held. the only
places where the members were
privileged 10 he all together. will
long be remembered and any oppor
tnnities which amy Of them may have
20 write or publish something gracious
or graceful about these cities aud
their cnterpririue and wholesouled
people will not be overlooked. silver
City Nugget.
On Monday aud Tuesday of last
week the editons nf this state held
the third sunual meeting of the
Idaho State Press association al
Cocur d'Alcue. the Scenic City by
the Unsalted Sea. Monday night
a reception Was held. and Tuesday
Afternoon, the Occur d'Aleue i ST.
joe Transportation company took the
visitors for boat ride around
Occur a 'Alene lake in their magni
iicent nov steamer Idaho. during
which a continuous banquet was
} spread In the cabin. aud below the
steward had open orders TO furnish
, everything free to the guests Cald
, we'll News
The third annual State Press
association meeting held at Occur d =.
Alenc last week was signal success
from every point of view. The
J attendance was the hes, in the history
Of the organization. and those in
. attendance are agreed that the
sessions were most profitable. The
$ members we're accorded royal treat
I ment by the citizens Of Occur a.
e Alene and by the chamber of
n commere and the press club at
= Spokane. which made the pleasures
4 Of the occasion all that could he
y desired. Occur d'Alene knows how
). TO entertain visitors. and this know
& ledge was put to the best use when II
undertook To entertain the press
= gang. On arriving in that beautiful
city they were cordially received 10y
> committee of representative citizeus,
who had prepared all desired accom-
D, INDICATIONS for the visitors. The place
X for holding its sessions could MOI
os have been better appointed th'
Z, public reception at the pavilion
n. Monday evening was largely attended
~ and was perfect from the standpoint
Of cordiality and entertainment
r. while the excursion Tuesday Afternoon