Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-05

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After years of hope and struggle,
Grangeville is at last to have a school
building that is in keeping with the
advances along other lines in the city
and srrounding country, the election
held Monday, at which time the ques-
ton of bonding the district to the ex-
tent of $61 900 for the purpose OF con-
structing a modern building, going ov-
erwhelmingly in favor of it, the ratio
being better than four to one.
For the past several months the
friends of the movement have been
working aggressively in educating the
public to the needs Of modern school,
in fact the seed sown several years ago
when the matter was agitated, has been
terminating and this crop of converts
with the enthusiastic leaders, have sue
ceeded in putting the matter before
the public in such logical manner
that but little opposition was regis
tered when the election was held
School Children Work for Cause.
Monday was dismal day, the wealth
er being very inclement and did not
look encouraging to the friends of the
school. The vote registered in the
morning was light one and there was
grave apprehension among the advo-
Gates of the bonds. However the after
noon marked a period of heavy voting
and those favorable to the movement
made strong rally and swept all be-
fore them. The school children them
selves, who were as anxious as any for
modern educational institution, were
seen hurrying and scurrying in their
efforts to secure votes. Those who were
passive in the matter were sought out
oy the young ladies and gentlemen and
1t is safe to say the arguments pre-
vailed in many instances when older
people would have failed. A canvass
OF the returns shows there was quite
heavy vote, 450 ballots having been
cast and of this number 1863 were favor.
aoie to the bonds and 81 against.
Cost Of Construction; When Completed
since the people have decided the
question by such an overwhelming ma.
Joflty it is natural to expect the inter,
oSt shown on every hand as to when
we are to have the new building
Wnere it will be located, how furnished
oy whom erected and dozen other
proper questions. With the object OF
answering these we have been seeking
little information along these very
hnes ourselves and find that at the
present very little has been decided
ueIlmtely. The bonds will first have
70 De sold, the law providing that they
snail be advertised at least four weeks
and Il the cash from the sale of the
oohds IS available by the first of Feb
iuary, the board will have been get
'ihg along quite rapidly. While it il
necessary to have the funds on hani
oeiore advertising for bids for the con
s'faetlon the plans may be adopted long
oeiore' IN fact a number of architects
nave already submitted plans and sew
erai others will within a fortnight
me directors are now looking over sew
eiai and discussing the style of build
AHe desired. 1t is estimated that thu
structure will require an outlay 0,
i'oih $4,000 to $50,000; this will Civ
Us building superior to any in thi
s.e'ion OF the state. Between five ant
'A thousand dollars will be require,
70 provide the equipment.
Location Not Determined.