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engine and also manipulate the planes and so control the direction of the ma chine. A speed of 40 miles an hour has been made by the aeroplane. When this is compared with the 12-mile-an-hour gait obtained from motor-driven dirigible bal looms it is seen that the aeroplane offers the greater hopes of an air machine such as the United States government really desires.
 While Oryille Wright was displaying the aeroplane to the government experts at Fort Myer his brother was doing the same in Europe to a concourse of gov ernment officials and enthusiasts from the many aero clubs of the different Eu- ropean countries. He too, created profoundly striking impression, and the aeroplane is believed to be the real solu- ton for aerial navigation.
 Captain Baldwin's dirigible balloon is shown in the photographs as it was leav- ing its working tent just as it was start ing on q 17-mile flight It's size, as com pared with the average man, is striking ly displayed. The slender rail work in which the operator sits is well shown.
 AerOplane Construction Simple.
 Wright's aeroplane Is seen just as it stood when completed. It's planes are clearly visible, as is also the platform and its boxlike propeller, to which is attached the powerful four-cylinder mo- tor. The various parts of machinery, which reverse the motor, elevate or de. press the planes, etc., are set close at the hand of the operator. Wright had his machine so well under control and so delicately balanced that he was en- abled to change its direction and level merely by shifting his own weight.
 So while the dirigible balloon promises to, be more immediately useful. especial ly in case of a war in the near future it Is to the aeroplane that inventors are looking for air machines for business and for pleasure on a large scale. At present only an expert can hope to en- joy the sensation of flying just as the automobile was for several seasons large ly an experiment, both dangerous, costly and uncertain.
 But man can 1y-for a number have done so and are doing so every day.
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tion: Can the airshlps fly? They can.
 Baldwin,s plrigib1e Successful.

Baldwins dirigible balloon and the Wright Brothers aeroplane form the two diverging lines along which up to date the flight problem has been attacked Baldwin's machine, like that exhibited by the Beachey Brothers, Is merely cigar shaped bag of gas to which is attached a wire framework, a marvelously light and extremely powerful gasoline motor and a framework with small platform on which Captain Baldwin or the other op- orators can sit and handle the machinery
 The photographs of Captain Baldwin's airship show that it is an enormous affair. The gas bag is made of some specially prepared material which Baldwin claims is superior in it's gas-holding qualities to any other ever produced. It showed up well in the trials made in August and in September.
 The motor used by Captain Baldwin worked fairly well, but it is considered possible by army engineers to improve over the present decidedly crude airship engine. Now, however, that the United
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Johnny Explains.

Johnny" said the teacher, twill you explain to the class what sort of a gov. ernment we are living underf''
 "Yes'm. We are living under repub- lie"
 Does that differ from the government of England?'
 "It does, ma 'am."
 '.In what respects?'
 "In England the king never gets tired of his job, but hangs right on to it. In America the president serves for eight years and then gets so mad and tired out that he says to the people:
 ' Say, now, Foraker and Hale and the rest of you fellers; you can take hold and run the old shebang to suit your selyes-I'm going to quit ''
 "In England, Johnnie. the king Is be- loved by hls subjects. How is it with the president in American"
 ''He is also beloved, ma 'am-that Is, by all the fellers he can find office for
 What is the difference in the treat ment of the people at large between the two countries?''
 'Why, In America, if man is rich he is called thief, and in England if man is poor the police don't wait until the next day to club him. JOE KERR
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airships of some sort or other would play vastly important parts in that terrific struggle. Added to the horrors of fright ful explosives of unheard of destructive ness, to artillery so deadly and long ranged that a hand-to-hand battle would seem to be an impossibility for mere human flesh and blood. the next war will be fought. not only on the ground and under ground, but in the air as well.
 From the atmosphere will resound the thunder of explosives and airships of some design or other will threaten the antlike armies of men down on the earth's surface with unavoidable, unseen and yet certain death.
 The group photograph shows, reading from left to right, Captain Baldwin; Orvile Wright and his chief assistant. Lieutenant Fulois, and Lieutenant Sel- friedge, of the United States Signal Corps: Augustus Post, of New York, secre- tary of the Aero Club of America, and Lincoln Beachey The photograph was taken in the government balloon tent at Fort Myer.
 Now for the stin disputed question among the great masses of the popula-
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At last man has learned to fly
 Through all the bewildering descriptions of various devices that enable their in ventors to float, drift. steer and even steam through the atmosphere, there can be put down as absolutely certain that one great Illuminating. era-ereating fact: Man has learned to fly,
 Yet 1t will be many years undoubtedly before mankind in anything approaching large numbers betake themselves to the atmosphere for business or for pleasure The problem now remaining is one of vast improvement in every respect. but 1t Is after all merely a matter of engi- neering, and the best experts are the most hopeful as regards the nearness of the time when practical air machines will be open for public service.
 Wright Breaks All Records.
 When the epoch-making flights by Or vile Wright at Fort Myer are consid- cred it must be evident to the man in the street that the heavier-than-air ma chine Is an accomplished fact When Wright sailed in the atmosphere for over an hour. not once but many times, and
 
 the most skeptical were convinced that man had actually conquered the air and had learned to fly.
 So practical is this certainty now that already the army authorities have pre- pared a bill which calls for doubling the signal corps of the United States Army. and this is demanded solely be- cause they must have men to learn how to operate flying machines as well as to fight them. Wright and his aeroplane are historic, just like Stephenson and the first steam locomotive, Fulton with his steamboat. and Morse with Alexan- der Bell on the telegraph and telephone inventions.
 For the future flying machine-big in size certain in its ability to keep aloft and to reach definite destinations-man kind must wait. The present offers only most intensely interesting flying machines which are small in size and by no means perfected In their machinery or details.
 For 10 years Germany, France and Eng land have been publicly and as govern
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Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, Is known the world over for its wonderfully beautiful situation on the islands and the shores of Lake Maeler, just where this body of water finds its exit into the Baltic. Approaching the town in the evening during the summer when 1t Is still daylight it seems like A fairy city, especially with its masses of light re- fiected on the dark surface of the sur rounding waters But it is equally love- ly to catch first glimpse of it's build ings when the feecy mists of morning are being scattered and the early sun shine falls upon the rows of houses and palaces. This very charm of position has presented many difficulties in making Stockholm an attractive city. The roads were often steep and crooked and they had to be leveled and strengthened. Great rocks were blasted to make room for the houses as Is shown by the boulders which often stick out on the sides. Beautiful as is the lake, which divides the city into a number of islands, 1t has neces- sitated that these be joined to the main land. The bridges are made of hand some granite and some of them are dec orated with fine carvings. Hundreds of old buildings and residences had to be destroyed to give way to modern struc- lures.
 Some of the old streets are so narrow and steep 1t was found impossible to make them over; where 1t could be done and when new streets were planned they were laid out as broad boulevards. The streets are well kept and this is espe- cially difficult on the lake front where much Of the loading of cargoes Is done. Though the houses are often humble. rarely pretentious, they suggest little of the poverty on the one hand and ex- trayagance on the other. which is so characteristic of some of the large cities of Europe and America. Most of the families live in apartments, usually oc- cupying floor by themselves. The privilege of an entire house is restricted to families of great wealth, though many have small attractive summer homes on the lake
 The government buildings are spacious, many exceedingly beautiful. Tine most noteworthy. but one of the simplest of the public buildings, is the Royal Palace, built in the seventeenth century and lit tle remodeled since then It is beautl fully situated at the head of the lake and it's chief approach is from the Lyons Hill, opposite the North Bridge. The exterior Is simple. almost homely; it is made of sandstone and Is painted vel low The Crown Prince and Princess occupy one portion of the palace. the King and Queen the rest. The apart ments of tho Crown Prince and Princess are simple. the most attractive room be-
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meuts interested in the construction of primitive flying machines and machinery This government. however. has only with in the present year stepped into the arena and given it's aid to the private inventors who were. struggling with the problem of aerial navigation.
 Two men and two widely divergent types of air machines have attracted the national government. Both the men and the machinery have been able to astonish the government experts and to fulfill the promises they made to the army engi- neers.
 United States Buys an AIrship.
 Orville Wright and Capt Thomas P. Baldwin are the two men to whom the United States government said Build us a practical flying machine that will do such and such work, go at such and such a speed and stay in the air for so long q time." The terms were made just as practical as the government is aecus toned to in providing for torpedo boat destroyer.
 And both Orville Wright and Captain Baldwin have made good. As result the United States government has at last gone into the airship business and owns only the next great war will show. But one thing is absolutely certain.
 If the next big war broke out tomorrow
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07
Changes in the Republican Office.

Two weeks ago two employees in
The Republican Office were discharg-
ed for shortcomings in general, but
one of them asked to be taken back
on a weeks probation, and this was
done. At the end of the week he
was Internationally fired.
Long ago we adopted policy OF
employing sober, steady men, and II
necessary, putting up with a great
deal in different ways to retain them,
but hereafter we shall try to observe
a policy that is little wider still.
In order that the public, and
especially the merchants, may under
stand, we wish to say that we pay
our men every Saturday evening,
and if employees ask for extension OF
time on their bills on the ground
that they do not get their wages, 1t
will be worth while to investigate
such statements. If men drawing
good salaries from our business
weekly, do not keep their bills paid,
we want their creditors to feel free
to come to us to start an inquiry TO
determine whether our men are
square or not, and if they are not,
they will have to take steps to get
square or go.
Our force at present consists OF
Harry Malon who recently came
from the Statesman Office at Boise,
A. r. Holman who came here from
Salt Lake some months ago, and
Robert Thurston who has been with
us for over a year.
We have every confidence in their
integrity, and the work turned out
by them will be the best evidence OF
their ability as printers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07
e. w. ROwles.

Proper Clothes for Men" Is get
ting to be significant matter with
our local men and youth who have
learned the advantages Of going to
a specialist when they want to be
fitted out with the right "togs."
e. w. Rowles is still at the old
stand on Main street, and always has
the right thing in season, ready to
wear. He keeps standard goods in
all the sizes and weights you might
desire, and his customers have learn
ed to place themselves in his charge
when in need of gents furnishings.
His big display window is always
worthy of study, and you can ind
a new setting, new lesson In the
window almost any time you come to
town. He Is at once a teacher OF
modes, and ready to supply the goods
to complete your maks-up.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07
To Correspondents.

During the piano contest we shall
issue voting coupons to each person
who sends in written news. Each
article should have the name of the
writer at the close, with a dash or
circle around 1t, so we may know who
sends it in. If two or more persons
send the same matter, we credit 1t
to the one sending it first, or to the
one whose matter is gotten up in the
best form. For instance, if one is
written in such a way that 1t all has
glad to give instructions as to how
we like matter prepared.
We give hundred votes for each
hundred words of news, and each per-
son who has been writing for us for
year is entitled to 1000 votes now.
Anyone who will observe and jot
down items of interest, can secure
several hundred votes a week in this
way, and it is a good practice for
anybody who enjoys literary work.
24-tf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07
The Nelke Recital.

On Monday evening the Nelke Re-
cital at the Armory drew good
House, Notwithstanding other attrac-
tions, and those attending were rich
ly repaid 1t was one of the best
entertainments of the winter, Miss
Nelke being in good spirits, and per-
feet in the presentation of her sub
jects. She was assisted by local tai
ent that did itself proud in many
numbers, and perhaps the only re-
greet growing out of it was that those
who were absent should have missed
anything SO good and wholesome.
Raymond Clayton was honored with
an encore each time he appeared, and
Miss Nelke's Soul of the Violin"
and las the moon arose" were es-
pecially good. Prof. West rendered
two solos on the violin that were
very fine and were much appreciated
The entertainment was given un-
der the auspices of the Young Ladies
Mutual Association, and was in spec
ial charge of Mrs. P G. Johnston and
| Mrs. j. T. Carruth. The receipts OF
the evening were $121.25, and after
paying all expenses they had $49.5C
to turn over to the association.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07
American Falls Canal & Power Co

This firm has the sale of Carey
Lands under their project, and sold
5000 acres in 1907. They extended
their main canal twenty miles dur
ing the year, and will finish 1t tc
American Falls by July of this year
They also built twenty miles of later,
ais last year, and did large amount
of finishing work in raising and
strengthening big levees and clean
ing out several miles of rock cuts
that had never been quite finished tc
grade line.
This company has been very
prompt in the payment of its en-
ployes, and workingmen as well AZ
trades people and professional mer
have reason to be glad they are oper'
ating here. Their Blackfoot office Is
with the Idaho Title Loan & Trust
Company at the corner of Main and
Pacific streets.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07
Card to the Public.

In presenting FOR your approval
"Big Hearted Jim" I wish to say that
this company comes highly recon-
mended by all managers where they
have played. They make only two
stops in Idaho, Boise and Blackfoot.
I secured this company Of the Court
circuit and 1t is not one of the s. &
P. circuit attractions. They have
been playing at 81 and $3.50 prices.
but I have secured them for one
night only, Feb. 10th, at the follow
ing prices: 35, SO and rs cts. l can
assure the patrons of this company
that they will see the best western
play ever seen here. No blood and
thunder melodrama, but a clean
western play. Don't forget the date
one night only, secure your seats
now. MANAGEh.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07
They Go Early.

NY daughter is a charming maid
Attractive as can be.
Some day I'll lose her, I'm afraid,
Though now her heart Is free.
But this is one peculiar thing,
That with that lovely lass
And with her suitors-quite string
We burn no extra gas.
| do not have to 60 and shout
A warning down below
Or kick some tardy woer out
or doors each night or so.
They come, of, course but do not stay
Till on the floor | knock.
In fact, they always go away
BY half past 10 O'Clock
More latitude think I'd give,
For on my girl dote,
But then the suburb where ] live
Is what you'd call remote.
do net mind 1t, no indeed!
or course it seems a sin,
But daughters wooers have to speed
To catch the last train In.
Chicago News
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07
THE IDAHO REPUBLICAN
Married.

w. J. Conger of this place and Miss
Hattie Moore of Idaho Falls were
married at the home of the brides
parents at the latter place, Saturday
evening, Feb. 1, 1908, by Judge
Crowley.
The bride is one of Idaho Falls
most popular and highly esteemed
young ladies'.
The groom is the popular clerk in
the grocery of James Hunter in this
place. The happy couple have the
best wishes of a friends for a happy
and prosperous married life.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends who aid
ed us during the illness and death OF
our loved one last week.
Her life and example were an in
spiration to us, and we are deeply
grateful to all those whose loving
words and deeds were bestowed at
this time.
CHAS. WICKS and FAMILY
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07

The, Miners, linotype machine Is
now being manufactured In the east.
The Mergenthaler Co. is away behind
on orders for this type of machine,
but expect to fill our order soon.
The paper will be enlarged to eight
pages when the machine is installed
-Mackay Miner.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07
20 per cent discount on all shoes
and overshoes at B. W. Holbrook's.
90 o

1922
f. ]. Jones was up from the con-
struction camps on the canal Satur-
Cay.
Fascinators, Opera Shawls, Furs,
Mufflers, at half price at B. w. Hol-
brooks. 1922
Padereweski the pianist plays in
Salt Lake tonight, and will be in
Boise on the 10th.
Morris and Mrs. Watson are on
their way to California, and will visit
Turlock and Los Angeles.
| E. R. Bliss was accidently shot in
the knee near American Falls this
week and died from the wound.
Schanke Brothers were here from
Lincoln, Nebraska last week looking
over their investments near Otins.
Miss Rose who has been visiting
Mrs. Eldredge for some time, left
| Wednesday for her home in Soda
Springs.
Charles E. Carson and wife, of
Hamilton, Montana, were in town
during the week. Mr.. Carson filed
on some of the Carey land.
Agent w. l.. Young of the Short
Line took a trip to Salt Lake this
week, and his daughter Kleta worked
in his place during his absence.
Mrs. Byrd Trego has been suffer-
ing with the grippe this week, Mr..
Trego has been serving as nurse and
the boys took care of the business.
There are quite a few desirable
men left in town who are longing for
a good home and domestic ties. Hur-
ry up, ladies! Only eight months left
F. e. and Mrs DeKay went to
Salt Lake Wednesday night, and
Mrs. DeKay will undergo a surgical
operation under the care of Dr.
Behle.
Frank Gleason of Riverside is pre-
pairing to raise lot of chickens this
year. He has lot of incubators on
the ground, and will have them oper-
ating soon.
Mrs. E. o. Church who has spent
one or two summers at Blackfoot, Is
now att Salt Lake, and expects to
come to Idaho in the spring to stay
for few weeks
The Republican Office is equipped
to turn out first-class job work OF
short notice. Give us trial and we
will see that you get the best and
that is the only kind to get.
Blackfoot is a. good town right
now. Knockers should visit few
towns in Oregon and Washington
just now and they would be convinc-
ed. Had no bank failures, either.
The Idaho Title, Loan & Trust
company made a sale of Frederick
Smokers Carey land this week to
Chas. E. Carson of Palisade, Colo
RADIO. Mr.. Carson is visiting in Mon
tana now.
Geo. w. Earl has sold his farm
near Wapello to Geo. Matelich of
! Anaconda, who will move his family
here about the goth of this month.
The Parkinson Real Estate Company
made the sale.
Jos. Coumerilh, the cattleman, was
in town this week, having just re-
turned from a trip to Milford and
other places in southern Utah. He
says the panic is certainly wearing
away, and he sees a great improve
ment wherever he goes. He says
stock will sell a little cheaper this
spring than last, but top prices can
not always be expected He says
business is goin to be good this year
and there is no use of being scared
about things that are not going to
happen.
The Nelke Recital.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-02-07
New Stake Organized.

Rigby Stake of Zion has been or
ganized from territory in the north
of Bingham stake. 1t comprises a
tract about ten by twelve miles, with
Rigby for headquarters.