Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-26

Tells Of His Plans to Save State
$1o,000,000.

Il am glad to get back" said the
governor. In speaking Of his trip to
a Statesman representative, although
1t was one Of the most enjoyable trips
of my life"
The launching Of the Idaho, says the
point of view. Philadelphia did itself
proud in entertaining the Idaho visit
ors present on that occasion.
Called on the President.
From Philadelphia the governor went
to New York and returned from that
city to Washington. Here ne con-
ferred with the senators and repre-
sentatives from this state and later
called upon the president in company
with Chief Forester Pinchot.
This visit with the president, the
governor says, will probably result in
enriching the educational institutions
| OF the state Of Idaho about $10,000.0 900
| worth. as President Roosevelt promised
to grant Idaho permission to select
| timber lands in solid tracts within the
! forest reserves in this state in lieu Of
| isolated sections 16 and SO now located
therein. These tracts will remain
within the reserves, but will, after Sc
| lection by the state board Of land COM
missioners. be under state supervision
and control. Timber may be sold and
cut according to a state law. which Is
| practically the same as the federal
rules and regulations relating to forest
reserves.
100000 Acres Of Lieu Land.
Roughly estimated there are 13,000.-
900 acres of lands included in forest
reserves in Idaho. One eighteenth of
these 100000 acres belongs to the
! common schools, although of course
they cannot be selected under existing
conditions until they have been sur
veyed. The state has relinquished ap-
proximately 3OO,O0O and has selected
other lands in lieu. The selectable
lands, however, have practically all
been taken up, and unless some pro-
vision Is made for selections of valua-
BILE timber lands within the reserves.
the state will find itself unable to fill
its federal grants for the benefit Of the
common schools
Two other reserves have recently
been created and it is estimated that
the acreage Of state lands therein will
total 100000 acres. The 100000 acres
in the old reserves, added to the 2OO.-
900 in the newly created reserves
leaves Idaho with rights to over half
a million acres of lieu selections.
100000 Enrichment.
IF the state can make these lieu
selections in solid tracts within the re-
will be worth $10,0O0.000 to the educa-
tional institutions of this state"
The governor said that President
Roosevelt expressed himself as heartily
favoring the lieu land proposal and
will cooperate with Chief Forester
Pinchot and the department of the in
terror to bring the matter about.
Idaho Known.
Governor Cooling says that he did
VSv1nN Ia &SN a
east in behalf of this state. He told
the fasteners with whom he came in
contact what great state Idaho is.
and he was believed The people of the
east, he says. an despecially Of Chi
cago, know about Idaho. The fame OF
this state as the home Of some of the
greatest and by far the most success
full government reclamation enterprise
has gone abroad. It's marvellous wealth
OF timber resources Is also well known.
It's richness in horticultural and agri-
cultural possibilities Is recognized.
Miss Goodins Charmed.
Miss Louise Gooding, the Idaho girl
who christened the big ship. performed
her important part of the ceremonies
with grace and dignity. She broke the
bottle just at the right time and ut
| tered the christening words in happy
voice at the proper moment. The
Cramps said that the launching was al
| together the most successful that has
ever occurred at their yards.
Magnificent Ship.
The governor says that the Idaho Is
| a ship of which the state and the ma
| ton should be proud. There was MOTH
ing very imposing about the mammoth
| hulk as 1t appeared at the time OF the
launching, except it's immense size. But
when 1t is fully armored. armed ana
placed in commission. which VIII not
be for at least IA months yet, the yes
sci will be one Of the most formidable
| fIghting machines in the American
navy and will no doubt carry the name
| OF Idaho to fame and victory should the
| occasion ever arise.
| Successful Trip.
II believe that my trip to Philadel-
| phia and to washington. especially.
will result in very great benefit to the
| state" says Governor GoOding. III the
plans which we have mapped out with
the national administration do not mis-
carry, we will soon be in position
to place the common schools Of Idaho
in possession Of q magnificent heritage
in the way Of land endowment. which,
| in the course Of the next few genera
lions, will 30 increase in value and
earning capacity that the schools Of
this state will be self supporting for
all time That will be an achievement
to be proud Of"
i New Capitol Land Grant.
The governor believes that the bill
introduced by Senator Hepburn for an
additional land grant for the benefit
Of the new state capitol will become q
law, and that Senator Dubois bill for
a land grant for the soldiers home Will
also pass the national congress-. The
governor is inclined to believe that the
future Of Idaho is bright.
Mrs r. N. Blythe and little son. ar
rived Sunday afternoon from Portland
They were accompanied by Mrs. S. f.
Blythe OF Hood River. who will visit for
n a few weeks in Lewiston. Mr.. and Mrs
f. N Blythe will occupy a cottage on
Tenth avenue. recently erected by A.