The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-04-13
September 9TH, Idaho Day.

at the Lewis and Clark Exposition
IN Portland. The exposition auth
critics have been notified of the
selec ton of this date, and the state
will be protected in its selection.
As vet there has been no consulta-
,ion relative to the character of the
exercises on that day, but it is
generally supposed that an attempt
will be made by Governor Good
iug, accompanied by his staff to be
nresent, and that some form of ora
torical exercises will be arranged
for.
Executive Commissioner X. w.
Mcbride has returned from Port
land, where he has been during the
mast several weeks, arranging for
the construction of the Idaho build
ing Mr.. Mcbride states that the
work on the builindg is progress
ing as rapidly as could be hoped
for, When he left Portland on
Friday, the frame was up, and the
rafters for the roof were being
placed in position. The contrac-
tors have bonded themselves to
have the exhibition hall ready for
use by the 21st of this month, and
that the whole building will be
turned over entirely completed
month later. Between forty and
6fty men were at work on the
building, when Mr.. Mcbride left
Portland, and this number will be
largely increased some time this
week.
Commissioner NJ. J. Vessels,
who has entire charge of the agri-
cultural exhibits, has been notified
that he can begin the placing of
his exhibits by April ooh. He
now has four carloads of exhibits,
the choice of what was used in St.
Louis stored in Portland.
Mr.. Vessels also has a large
amount of agricultural display
stuff that has not been shipped to
Portland. but which will be the
latter part of the month.
Commissioner Fred ]. Bradley,
who is in full charge of the mining
exhibit, left this afternoon for the
Coeur d Alene and Clearwater min
ing regions. While gone he will
endeavor to secure the finest dis
play of mineral that has ever come
from the northern portion of the
state.
One of the choicest exhibits tha,
will be made by Idaho in Portland
will be the educational exhibit.
Special space has been provided in
the main hall for this purpose. The
fine exhibit shown at St. Louis
will be shown and will be largely
added to by schools from all por
tons of the state. Already the
Academy of Idaho, at Pcoatello
has prepared fine exhibit, as wei
as the public schools in Caldwell
Idaho Falls, St. Anthony, ant
other small districts in other por
tions of the state.
Col. Allen Miller, state immi
grafton commissioner, left for th'
northern portion of the state las
week. expecting to be gone loni
enough to visit each of the NV
northern counties. Col. Miller il
arranging for the gathering 0
statistics of labor, commerce, agri
culture and manufacture. During
his present trip he will make
start at gathering labor atistic
in the Occur d'Alene district ant
statistics of lumber manufacture II
Rootenai county.
The matter of the site for tn
new capitol building is still unde
cided. The board of capitol com
misisoners, it is understood woul'
greatly prefer to occupy the pr~sen
capitol site, provided suthcien
additional grounds can be obtaine'
at a reasonable price. If the pres
ent site is maintained the commis
sion would require that the centra
school block, just west OF the pres
ent capitol block, should be secure
and that State Street and the sout
half of the two blocks north OF tn
capitol block and the central schoe
block should also be secured.
building, of size originally plaar
ned could then be built, and suh'
lent grounds be left for handsom
grounds. If this site as pianne
cannot be obtained. the commi
sioners will probably select II
Timer tract at Fort and kign'
Streets. Here very handson
tract has been offered at reasons
Die price. The grounds IN II
liner tract are large enough TO Pc
nit of pretty park. in addition
the capitol site.
The board of wagon road COZ
mlssioners. were in session "
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