The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-09-16
Idaho at the Portland Fair.
Especial Corresnnndonoo, ,

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saying at the Lewis and Clark Ex
position and in the city Of Portland
1t had been peculiarly fitting thing
that Idaho on her special day should
have afforded such splendid climax
to the good impression already in
spired by her display of resources in
an artistically arranged building.
Idaho people came down here with
the set purposes of making Idaho day
the best state day at the Exposition.
The occasion easily surparssed all its
predecessors-the state DAYS of
Missouri Nebraska, Colorado and,
others nearer home--but some con-
Germ was felt in the case of Cali
fornia, which was to follow Idaho on
September 8 with celebration of
"Admission Day." But only 1000
Californians turned out, while Idaho
with a tlthe of the Bear states
population, sent almost 5000.
That Idaho day did the state an
incalcuable amount of good in an
advertising way is generally under
stood here now. The formation of
Swain Beatty's crack 39-piece state
band, with representation, it is said,
from every county, was stroke that
caused favorable comment every
where. There was genuine advertise
ing for Idaho in the concerts given
by this organization at the Exposi-
tion and down town before the hotel
Portland piazza. 1t was similar
with the Lewiston band the quality
of whose music aroused general sur
prise, which played both downtwon
and at the Fair. Since the Govern or
and his staff, majority of the 5000
eXcurisonists aud the two bands have
gone home, people who had not be-
fore been interested in Idaho are be-
ginning to realize that the Gem state
does things right, and are going out
to see the state exhibits at the build
ing.
The social recognition paid the
governor during his three day stay in
Portland constitutes more and power
full evidence of the increased promin-
ence Of the state. Previous to the
Exposition, it was possible for a
governor of Idaho to come to Port
land and go away again much like
any outside citizen. An interview
in the daily press was about all the
attention he was accorded. But
since the state hsa attracted such
wide attention from its Exposition
showing, its exhibition of Idaho
spirit and its great claim as a state
of varied resources it has been differ
ent. Governor Gooding and his
staff, the Idaho CO nmission, headed
by Senator R. NJ Mcbride, and the
state hostess here dined by the Ex-
position president not only as mark
of distinction of themselves person.
ally, but as tribute to the worth of
the region they represent. The feel
ing of the Idaho officials was that
every honor paid them was direct
compliment to the state. This was
another token of the Idaho esprit
de corps, the state being kept to the
force and the individual back wher-
ever possible.
Though several hundred miles
from the actual scene, Idaho visitors
to the Exposition say the sentiment
of appreciation by the people at
home of the good the state is getting
from the Fair growing constantly.
Increased population, influx of
capital, higher social status for the
prominent residents of the state who
go outside, and improved commercial
relations will all be direct results.