| Show BIDS FOR THE fHE BIG SHOW Some of Them Are ATe Almost Ready Beady 1 ady to iet et Now Kow St Louis Jan IS Work on the plans and for or the buildings Louisiana Purchase exposition is progressing so rapidly that theo will be in a position to advertise for bids for the construction construction construction tion of the first of them oi probably the mines and metallurgy building next week It is hoped to let It the contract for this building soon after a no so that the construction can begin by the 1st of March Speaking S of the th matter to today today today day Secretary Walter Val tel B no Stev Stevens ens said d 0 We will begin for bids for the eight main of the fair next week It willbe w stipulated In the contracts let le tl t the t e first of these buildings must roust 1 completed e mP eted by Oct 1 IMS and aad that till nil must be fin by b the end of oC that yr r Con Contractors tractors will be he to give bond to have to lbs buildings completed with within within ith in the time stated TJ 10 e architects a s figure on seven months as r sufficient for the completion of any of the eight buildIngs f r |