The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-11-26
BOOSTERS Meet
At FESTIVE BOARD
SING PRAISES OF UNIVERSITY AND
NORTH IDAHO HO-INSP1RING AD-
DRESS ON COOPERATION.

The outstanding feature of the
semi-annual meeting of the NORTH
Idaho chamber of commerce
in this city Friday and Saturday
was the banquet at Lindley hall Fri.
COW people met with the visiting
delegates Following the banquet
there was a program of inspirational
toasts which aroused in all present
an abiding enthusiasm for Idaho, its
resources and it's great educational
institution, of which Moscow is the
home.
During the banquet orchestra
music was furnished, interspersed
with selections by the University
quartet.
President c. A. Hagen of the Mos
COW chamber of commerce intro
duced Hon. George Weeks of Coeur
,d'Alene as toastmaster of the evening
The genial white-haired gentleman
from the lake city delighted those
present with his sallies of wit and
his expressions of sentiment in intro
ducing the speakers.
Before the introduction of Presi-
dent A. HI. Upham of the University
of Idaho, who responded to the first
toast of the evening, the Idaho spirit
was aroused by the singing of ida
no" by the University quartet. Presi-
dent Upham responded to the toast,
"Idaho-The Glory Of the Morning on
the Mountain Peak" He drew word
picture of Idaho, which was greeted
with enthusiasm and then told brief
ly of the work of the university and
Its interest in the present and the fu-
ture. He said that Notwithstanding
the present stringency, which affected
some parts of Idaho especially, the
spirit shown by Idaho people would
solve the financial problems. He
pointed to the increased attendance at
the university and told how the young
people were working their way
through school, and how eager the
people of the state, and especially of
Moscow, were to aid them. He said
that going to college is now more
serious job than in past years-that
the rah rah boy is somewhat thing
of the past and is being supplemented
by the more substantial boy who is
devoting his energies to actually get
ting an education. He said the schools
like the University of Idaho were
busy training the leaders for future
generations.
Mr.. Taylor, secretary of the COeur
d'Alene chamber of commerce, re-
sponded to the toast, "The Hospitality
of Moscow" Mr.. Taylor said that he
had tasted of Moscow's hospitality
before and had never found it want
ing. He expressed the appreciation
of the delegates Of the hospitality ex-
tended by the university and by the
community.
Storey Buck, we'll known news
paper man, formerly of Lewiston, but
now with the Spokane Chronicle,
responded to the toast, tThe Press"
stating that the North Idaho cham
Der of commerce must have the sup
port of all the press, and that the
papers must not confine their inter
est to their own community, but must
take in the whole Of north Idaho
Native of India Talks
p D. Sharma, native Of India, who
is completing his education at the
University of Idaho, gave his impress
sion of America, stating that he was
pleased with the great
Christian spirit of America and it's
helpful interest in other nations
when they are in trouble. When
America leads, he said, success is
certain, as in the World war, when
America entered, victory came.
The POSTMASTER then had the audi
ence rise and sing America" after
which Mr.. Finney, secretary
Of the Lewiston chamber of commerce
spoke on the growing acquaintance
the communities Of north Ida
ho and the resultant good, CONNER
cially and socially.
w. J. Jordan, division representative
Northern Pacific railroad, stationed
at Lewiston, said that he could see
much good in the North Idaho cham
ber of commerce; that this is an age
If organization and cooperation and
hat the development of north Idaho
depends largely on cooperative work
IN the part of the communities
Judge w. F. Morgareidge respond
ed to the toast, Here's to North
IDAHO, the Best Place l Ever Lived"
rhe Moscow man, with his usual
,loquence; told what north Idaho
means to him and said the greatest
'esource of this great district and
Itate is it's clean, capable young men
md women. A storm of applause was
;alled forth by his statement, ITO me
he south boundary of north Idaho is
he north boundary of Nevada. We
must kill any movement to divide
daho"
Hon. Herman Taylor of Standpoint,
former lieutenant governor, rehear-
ed briefly the new state idea, with
'ut expressing any opinion as to
whether or not division of the state
you'd ever take place. He expressed
limself as firm friend of the uni |
'ersity.
George R. Barker, well known
newspaper man and politician Of
said he did not want tolt
make speech as he had noticed that
he silent politicians, such as Chris
1agen and Ben Bush, who always
efused to make a speech, were the
mes who made success of politics
The toastmaster announced that '
Seth Jones, Of Idaho ]
ounty would respond to the toast, {
Here's to our wives and our sweet Y
carts; may our wives ever remain
ur sweethearts and may our sweet l
carts become our wives" Mr.. Jones, {