The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-09-24
PRIZES OFFERED IN THE
BIBLE QUESTION CONTEST
A GREAT DAY FOR IDAHO
A Large Audience Gather to Hear
Governor Brady Speak at the
~ A. Y. p. Exposition

Seattle, Sept. 1.-THE Idaho spirit
has been manifest at it's highest and
best in Seattle during the past few
days. With the coming of Governor
6rady, the staff, the Caldwell band,
deeigation of about 200 peo-
pie form the southern part of Idaho
and those which cannot be numbered
from the north, Idaho has come into
her own.
The events of Idaho Day center
around the speech of Governor Brady.
Before an immense audience which
had gathered on the slope in front of
the Idaho building the governor caus-
ed the heart of every citizen of Idaho
to swell with pride as he told of her
resources and extended an invitation
to every man seeking a home to come
within the borders of the Gem state.
The, meeting was presided over by
Judge J. H. Forney and addresses of
welcome were made by ex-governor
John McGraw Of Washington and Di-
rector General l. A. Nadeau. Both Of
these gentlemen referred to the ideal
hospitality which had been dispensed
by the hOstesses and which had made
this spot SO popular on the grounds.
Music was furnished by the Caldwell
band.
The governor in his speech said in
part:
'Expositions mark the mile stones
of history of the state, the nation, the
world. Not only Idaho but the other
states have Joined in an exhibit which
is convincing the world that the Pa
cific northwest is unexcelled for pro-
duce and resources. Idaho, the part
and parcel OF this territory that we
are here to represent comes in all the
vigor and enthusiasm of youth.
Our state with it's resources, has
an area sufficient to support popu-
lation Of ten millions of people. We
have already reclaimed over one mil
lion acres of land, and where five
years ago there was nothing but cac-
tus and sage brush, today we have
thousands of splendid homes, and cit
les ranging in size from 1000 to
5000. We have several million horse
power upon our waterfalls and in our
rivers and these are being utilized in
bringing the use of the electric cur
rent to the most humble citizen. We
have in the last five years constructed
and have in the course of construc-
ton over $30,00O,O0O worth of irri-
eating canals, and in that time we
have built canals that would make
continuous stream from ocean to
ocean. Our young state produces 40
per cent of all the lead produced in
the United States, and we have more
standing timber than the timber
states OF Wisconsin and Michigan
combined. We have larger rivers and
more water in them, more land and
greater use for it, and you can see
farther and see more than in any
country on earth.
This little building here" point
ing to the Idaho building which form
ed his background, lis only our visit
ing card. These exhibits are only the
average and ordinary products of the
farms Of this season. Our tale is only
half told. We have the land, won't
you come and help us cultivate it? II
believe that 1t is one of the grandest
works OF man to cause this desert to
blossom, this desert tract in which for
some reason the Creator has hidden
its choicest productiveness. The gates
of Idaho stand open and above is en-
graved the legend of hope and not
despair. Won't you come? We want
you. | am sure that you will"
The morning was occupied in the
official visits which the governor and
his staff paid to the state and govern
mental buildings. They were accom-
panied by the Idaho commission and
the band which gave scramble at the |
steps while the company was enegag-
ed within.
In the evening there was a recep-
ton and ball in the Washington build
ing. In the receiving line besides the
governor and official hostess, Mrs. j. I
A. Blomquist there stood governor
McGraw, Mr.. and Mrs. |. A. Nadeau,
Mrs. J. E. Chilberg, Mrs. r. A. Ball !
niger and Judge ]. III Forney. Sec
rotary of the commission, George G.
Huebener of Occur d'Alene presented
the guests to Governor Brady.