Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-20
LDAHO'S BIG DAY
AT THE FAIR
]. c. Huebener of Occur d'Alene
Presents Guests to Gov. Brady

Idaho spirit has been manifest at 1t.
highest and best In Seattle during the
past few days. With the coming Of
Governor Brady, the stan. the Cald-
we'll band and delegation of about
500 people from all parts of Idaho
the events Of Idaho day center around
the speech OF Governor Brady. Be
fore an immense audience, which had
gathered on the slope in front OF the
Idaho building, the governor. caused
the heart of every citizen or Idaho to
swell with pride as he told of the re-
sources 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 ]. II. Forney, and addresses of
welcome were made by Ex-Governor
John McGraw, of Washington, and
Director General |. A. Nadeau. Both
Of these gentlemen referred to the
ideal hospitality which had been dis
pensed 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 ma
ton and the world, Not only Idaho,
but the other states have Joined in an
exhibit~which is convincing the world
that the Pacific northwest is unex-
celled for produce and resources
Idaho, the part and parcel of this ter
ritory that we are here to represent.
comes in all the yigo and enthusiasm
of youth.
Our state, with its resources, has
an area sufficient to support a popu-
latiOn of ten millions of people. We
have already reclaimed over one mill
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
cities, ranging in size from l, 900 to
5000 in population. We have sew
eral million horsepower upon our
waterfalls and in our rivers, and
these are being utilized in bringing
the use of electric current to the
most humble citizen. We have in the
last five years constructed, and have
in the course of construction, over
$50 100000 worth of irrigated can
ais, 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 Wis
consin and Michigan combined. We
have larger rivers and more water in
them, more land and greater use for
1t, and you can see farther and see
more than in any country on earth.
This little building here" point
ing to the Idaho state building, which
formed his background, lis only our
visiting card. These exhibits are
only the average and ordinary prod
ucts of the farms of this season. Our
tale is only half told. We have the
land, won't you come and help us Gull
tivate it? l 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 productive
ness. The gates of Idaho stand open,
and above is engraved the legend OF
hope and not despair. Won't you
come? We want you. am sure
that You will"
After the speaking an informal re
eeption was held on the portieo OF
the building. and coffee and waters
were served by the hostesses. A
brisk shower coming mp near the
close Of the afternoon. the party was
driven to the reception hall. where
the guests were entertained with |
music. Miss Nellie Mclaughlin. OF
American Falls. presiding at the
piano and I. A. Buckley. Of Occur
fAlene. favoring with several vocal
selections.
The morning was occupied IN OFF, |
elal visits which the governor and his i
stan paid TO state and governmental
They were accompanied |
By the Idaho commission and the
band. which gave a serenade at the i