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2 So. Broadway 235-237-239 So. Hill St. 234-244 Women's and children's knit underwear from the "Jaeger," the "Munslng" and the "Sterling" mills—every weight and texture suitable for Winter wear In this climate. I ace coat clearance ■^ == Reckless reductions Coats of Irish Crochet, Plisse, Renaissance and Battenberg lace and embroidered nets —black, cream and brown—at $25 each; were $50 to $75. $20 to $40 coats at $10. Some of Battenberg, some of embroidered nets in black, brown and blue with tinsel. Lot of $25 to $35 Lingerie Robe patterns of white pique, beautifully trimmed, at $15. Sinen clearance —' ■ ■ ACTUAL reductions. No make-believe mark-downs from exaggerated valuations. 72-inch Irish satin damask ] —absolutely all linen and of good weight — reduced from $1.25 to $1.00 a yard. 70-inch half - bleached all linen damask of extra weight, reduced from $1 to 85c yard. 24-inch satin damask nap- \ kins in patterns to match the ] first named damask, now $3.50 a dozen; were $4.50. 23x43-inch hemstitched all linen huck towels with damask SKY PILOTS SOAR OVER DOMINGUEZ SEVENTEEN FLIGHTS MADE ON FIRST DAY PAULHAN STARTLES THOUSANDS BY DARING More Extensive Flights Are Scheduled] for Today at Aviation Park. Records May Be Broken (Continued from raz<> Odii kings of what they survey from a height. Three granddaughters of Don Domlnguez watched intently every flight made. They were Miss G. Do mlnguez, .Mrs. M. D. Watson and Mrs. s Del Ainu. There are two other granddaughters, .Mrs. John Francis ami Mrs. Victoria Carson, who will be pi sent today in one of the eight boxi ■ occupied l>y the thirty members of the j Domtnguez family. Curtiss Flies First It was. exactly 1:38 o'clock when tha j first flight « I mad". The Municipal band had been playing , t irs for an hour or more to keep crowd from getting too uneasy. Many times cries of "Why don't you By?" were heard from the spectators, j They were all anxious to see something If it was only an aeroplane on the i ground. The simple announcement pi -Ladies and gentlemen, the first night this, afternoon will be made by Glenn 11. Curtias in a now aeroplane never b - fore sent into the air," was the signal j for loud applause, i url . ■■ an I his as sistants wl led one oi the Curtlua bi planes onto the field. The engine was started and after the machine had sped along the ground for 350 Eei t It Bud denlj shot up into the ail full forty feet, a cry of mingled api amazement rent the air. The spec tators had been convinced thai living is not a dream and not merely for birds, but for men who do and dare. Crowd Was Satisfied Curtiss 1 Right lasted one minute ity-elght seconds. In that tlmi covered five-eights of b mile He n i i short test fliifht'-- just to i rove the; i nglne and the planes. T« Ice n Curtiss ascended into the air. [n the i second night lie covered and one elgbth miles in cine minute and fifty seconds. He had not quite coy ■ -ourse buf his demonstration ■ sufficient to satisfy the crowd and the judges. Poor gasoline opei tl He said yesterday ing that he would remedy tills dc-.- "day. ('. F. Willard was the next man to Have you asked any Dealer xo demonstrate the advantages of a GAS FURNACE If not, you should do so. It is easy to see that a Gas Furnace outclasses any other method of heating. Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corporation 645 SOUTH HILL STREET Phones—Sunset Main 8020, Home 10003. i figured borders, or allover de | signs, now 50c each; regu larly 65c. 23x43-inch bleached Turk ish bath towels of good weight —hemmed—2sc each; regular ly 35c. 18-inch all-linen crash of the 15c grade, now 12Jc a yard. 42x36 and 45x36 inch pillow cases of fine soft cot ton, now 12Jc each; regular ly 15c. fly. His ascensions were made in the Curtlss No. 1, the first machine ever built by Glenn Curtiss. Willard made three flights, the first one being only 150 yards and lasting seven seconds. Willard handled his machine in an ex pert manner. He is a fearless aviator, and will be heard from in the events to come. Willard's second flight was his best. He covered a mile in 2 minutes land 23 seconds. In the third flight Wil lard v.-as up in the air twenty seconds and In that time covered one-fifth of a mile. Paulhan Proves Startler The flights of Curtiaa and Willard ; were tame affairs compared with thoit] of Paulhan, the man-bird. He set every heart to thumping, every spectator to guessing, when he rose into the air and soared like a bird all over the entire I Dominguez rancho. Paulhan's appearance was unex pected. He had started his engine at the very door of his tent, which is hid den from the grandstand by the Cur tiss camp. All at once somebody cried >>nt "There goes Paulhan," and sure enougn it was the dauntless little Frenchman. \s he circled about,* going higher and higher into the air. turning his machine i with all the ease and grace of the movements of a bird, the grandstand went wild with enthusiasm. Paulhan left the regular course as mapped out by the officials, circling and soaring all ; over the Held 100 feet above the heads I of the spectators. Once he turned his machine as he was heading eastward and flew direct ly over the grandstand. The hearts of those below stood still for the fraction of B minute, for they all believed that Paulhan would suddenly drop down upon them and crush their lives out. But he didn't. He flew on and on, go ing wheiever the spirit moved him. As he passed over the grandstand tho shouts of approval which greeted him wen- deafening, Paulhan heard them and gracefully waved his hand in acknowledgment. Made Three Flights Twice more Paulhan rose into the air "iili no apparent effort. His second flight was made while Lincoln Beachy and liny Knabenshue were in their dirigible balloons. Once he passed over Mic Knabenshue dirigible, and once again he had a short race witli Knabenshue. Of course the biplane outdistanced 'lie dirigible, but fur a minute or two it was a pretty contest i tch. In Paulhan's second flight, which was one of the most erratic air events e\ei- seen, ho cut up aeronautical rs, so to speak. !!'• drove his machine around the course, then OU( circles around the course towers, went bai k and forth over the Held and finally came down as gracefully as a bird almost at his tent door. The sec ond Sight was light minutes and twenty-eight seconds long and cov ered three and three-quarter miles. The final Paulhan flight was the real sensation uf the day. however. He started up from a uoint .lust east of the grandstand in view of the thou sands of "rallblrds" who clung to the fence around the field. After run ning along the ground for 250 feet he suddenly shot bolt up into the air. LOS ANGELES GERALD: TUESDAY MORNING, .lAM'AKY 11, 1010. Descendants of Manuel Dominguez Occupy Box on Scene of Aviation Battle Ground ♦ »? OTBfI»PI*'»™aBBBHM yHirrl iff fflU ■ box at the left, from left to right, are Mrs. S. Del Amo, Mrs. M. D. Watson and Miss G. Dominguez, granddaughters of Manuel Dominguez, who in 1846 fought a bloody battle on the field from which the aeroplane* rose yesterday __________________ ——— — Around and around the course he cir cled. Once he cut a wide circle and went a quarter of a mile south of the stand. Then he suddenly guided his machine around to the north and shot over the stand, while the spec tators cheered like frenzied beings. Reach 400. F00t Level As he shot eastward he raised his machine, attaining a height of 400 feet, according to the Judges, it was the prettiest flight ever seen, say those who have attended the foreign avia tion meetings, and one coupled with daring and dexterity. The final flight lasted 29 minutes and 6 seconds and covered ten and three-fourths miles. Once while Paulhan was in the air a huge bird flew along by his side. Knabenshue was in the air at the same time. It was almost a toss-up to decide which traveled with the most grace, the bird, the dirigible or the biplane. Bach has conquered the air: "lie by nature and the others by using nature's forces or weaknesses, as you will. Paulhan, during one of his flights, made nine circles around the course, which is roughly one and five-eighths miles. His circles were exact only three times For the three laps his lime was 2:68, 8:68 and 2:42, the aver age being two minutes and fifty-one Beconds. By his feats he won the $500 . ash prise for the best showing made on the opening day. Used Farman Machine The Farman machines used by Faul lian are entirely different than the Cur tiss biplanes. The forward control is lacking:, control being obtained by the use of planes located behind the aviator some fifteen feot. The eneine is what la known as a Gnome motor, a French mechanism. This is a seven-cylinder engine, the cylinders being- set around a central axis. As the crank revolves the engine revolves with it. as does also the propeller blade. This eliminates the use of a cooler and lessens the vibra tion. The Harman engines develop thirty-five horsepower, while the Cur" tiss engines, which are similar in many regpei ta to the engine of an automobile, develop about twenty-five horsepower. The Gnome motor is one of the most rful engines ever built, and is be ing developed for use in autos. <'. K. Hamilton, who lias gained the title of the world's most fearless aviat or, made one successful Bight Of a mile and a quarter. As hi entered his ma chine, a Curtlss biplane, he was smok ing a cigarette. So litie did he regard the seriousness of his night that he diii not remove the smoker from his lips, As be iped around '" 'hi air several tiny clouds of smoke were seen twirl ing from his mouth. After the Record Hamilton ha« declared be will do bet ter than anything any other aviator accomplishes during- the meeting. ]f his fearlessness anil calmness in the face of danger—for it is dangerous to fly In a heavier-than-air machine—is an earnest of his ability, he will accom plish what he says he will. Knabenshue and Beachy are expert pilots of dirigibles, 'j'hey demonstrat ed the fact yesterday. To pilot a diri gible one must be something Of .'in ac robat. He must he able to stand on a bamboo rod an inrii or so in diameter, and he must be able to twist and turn like a man on a turning- ring. That's what Knabenshue and Beachy did yes terday after) i while they were 250 feet above the Held. Knabenahue especially went through nil Korts of motions to raise and lower his machine. At times he was doubled up like a jaekknifo. At oth-j era he was running forward and back on the bars, climbing over ropes and trappings like a eat, ll" and Beachy will race their machines today, and the sight will be worth more than the price of admission, Knabenshue mad" three separate flights. He was in the air a total of sixteen minutes and forty-five seconds He covered a little more than three miles. Beachy, who had a greal deal Of trouble with hi.s engine, made three flights and was in the air about twelve minutes, covering in that time two and .t half miles. Complain About Gasoline One of the greatest complaints made by tin- aviators yesterday was about poor gasoline. The gasoline was ex tremely ■•muddy," causing the engineH to heat cjuii kly. This was the eautie Of Hamilton's failure to make a lengthy (light. Specially refined gas- Ollne will be provided today, so better flights will result. "Aviation week" was really opened by the balloon ascensions of Clifford Harmon in his New York and Frank J. k'anne in his Peorla. The gas bags left HUntlngton Park balloon Held at 11.35, coming to the earth at 1:15. Th« New York struck the ground three quarters of a mile went of the city on Melrose avenue and the Peoria came down in Colegrove. With Mr. Har mon were Mr. and .Mrs. K. T. Off of Pasadena, .Mrs. Dick Ferris and Georgo B. Harrison. With Mr. Kanne was J. O. .Mais, pilot of the Oakland Aero club. The distance traveled by the balloons mi about fifteen miles, al though the mileage has not.been offi cially computed yet. ' Not an accident of any sort marred the flights. After leaving Huntlngton Park the balloons sailed west over the University district. The Peorla passed over Hollywood and came to anchor in Colegrove. Hundreds of thousands watched the flight, which was one of the most delightful trips ever taken by the two owner-aviators, they de clared yesterday afternoon. The landing of the balloons Peorla and New York were made at almost the same time. Mrs. E. T. Off, who, with her husband and Mrs Dick Ferris, | enjoyed her first trip over the city, was I enchanted with her view of Los An geles. "I had absolutely no comprehension of how beautiful ballooning is," said Mrs. Off. "It is perfectly enchanting and I know there can be nothing to ap proach it. I was not the least afraid, for I had every confidence in Mr. Har mon and in the safety of his balloon." "It was a most interesting trip from start to finish," said Mrs. Ferris. "Mr, Harmon held the balloon at an altitude which enabled us to see for long dis tances and yet pick out objects on the ground very plainly. It seemed very odd to look at the roofs of the houses and the back yards as we sailed over the city. My friends have been laugh ing at me for being so crazy about bal- j looning, but I think if they could take a trip fliey would understand there is good reason for it." Landed in Plowed Field The New York attained no higher altitude- than 3300 feet. The air was not cold and the trip was without any un pleasant experiences. The landing was made in a plowed field and Pilot Har mon brought the balloon down very gently by letting out gas through the valve. With the assistance of employes at the oil wells the balloon was led over to the road and the 6ccupants took an automobile back to Los. An geles. Although yesterday was far from Ideal, it did not operate seriously against the success of the initial day of Aviation week, and it certainly did not tend to keep the people away. In the early morning, about 6 o'clock, .the weather looked threatening, but by 9 clock the sun had come out bright and clear. A gentle breeze was stir ring. In the afternoon the breeze had risen to a wind which at certain points of the field had a velocity of twenty miles an hour. Clouds hung heavily and threateningly over the field in the afternoon, but not a drop of rain fell. Though the people were cold, they were too excited and pleased with the sights they saw to notice their personal dis comfort. Crowds Started Early Early in the morning, long before the Aviation field was opened, the pacific Electric depot was jammed to capacity with those waiting to go out to the field. The first of the two minute trains was run out of the sta tion at 10 o'clock and from that time on it was all the company could do to move the thousands to Domingucz. Trains of three cars were run direct to the field without any intermediate AMUSEMENTS A VIATION MEET-TODAY AND DAILY SgEgSF"* FIRST IN AMERICA— 10 TO JAN. 20 (INCLUSIVE) DAILY CONTESTS IN STEED. DISTANCE AND ENDURANCE. * $80,000.00 IN PRIZES—WORLD'S BIGGEST BALLOONS Seat Sale Now Open AT HAMBURGER'S STORE, PACIFIC ELECTRIC STATION AND BARTLETT MUSIC CO. (Opposite City Hall) Boxes S Six Seat, for Each Day, ) f\ -rilxr (*QrV Reserved i^2S2£ I Ulliy $OV AT HAMBURGER'S. v ( Single Admission Unreserved, 50c; Reserved Grand Stand, 50c Extra; Box Seats, Single $1.50, or $1.00 and Admission. Autos Parked, Suitable Locations, $1 Per Passenger and Admission 30 FLYING MACHINES— EVERY 2 MINUTES DIRECT TO MAIN ENTRANCE AVIATION CAMP MOROSCO'S BURBANK THEATER g£Z?ZJ l*s2i£Z. -■■■ n,««g— ~~~— JIATINEE SATURDAY. *" .;.f~* ANOTHER RII'PIMi SUCCESS THE HEART OF MARYLAND DEBUT OF ETHEL YON WALDRON REGULAR 81-HHAXK PRICES— !60, 36C, 60c. MATINEE 3, 111. GALLERY, 10c. Next Week—"MEN AND WOMEN." HAM3URGER'SMAJESTIC THEATER I , LI. MM R»S^.°r: Broadway near Ninth. "•<>»«■' M.ln 7003; *»8»- AM, WEEK—MATINEE TOMORROW—MATINEE SATCBUAY—JOHN CORT rKE BENTS THE BEST OK AM. COMEOV OI'lOltAS, ______ —-vr-VT-vi-\ Wit* ELEANOR KENT. X^TlVTfli. TlllTif 1 ZOB BAKNBTT. WILLIAM .X_XXNVJ J-/V/JL-/V^ FRIEND, and 50 Others. PRICES—26O, tOe, 7", c, »1 A Few Front Hows. J1.60. POPULAR MATINEES. Next Week—."THE ALASKAN," i-«--. ■■-■■■I A real musical comedy. OT VMDTP TUT? ATTTT? Opposite. Ifiirhanl. Theater. LYMPIC IH-AIJJ.K " ; Phones— fmiij, Main 131 Aluhin-Fai-Ko Mualral Comedy company, Week Jan. — Return of Mi>« Bli>»- Mini Seeley in "THK UKI.I.K OF UOSTON," a musical absurdity. Next week, "town TOPICS." ... ■ ... : ' .stops. Watts and Compton were passed through at a ton-mile gait and were given but a quick blast from tho air whistle. Though the crowds were great the Pacific Electric company handled all with ease and dispatch. Extra ticket sellers were placed in each of the eight windows and two special men were on the floor in the lobby of the build ing. Four men Boiling Aviation tickets mingled in the crowd disposing of ticket! as fast as they could make change. Admirable arrangements had been made at this grounds for taking care of the throngs of spectators through tin- foresight of Dick Ferris, general manager of the meeting. Ten gates with two ticket-takers at each gate made it easy for a thousand people to get into the field in scarcely no time. The crowd began to go to the camp before the gates ouened at 9 o'clock, although it was not until after 12 o'clock (hat the main portion of the filed past the ticket-takers. Autos lined the roadway almost rfom the field to Los Angeles. Fully 1000 machines were parked about, the big grandstand. Those who went out in the morning were treated to nothing more exciting than the sight of deputy sheriffs riding about on horseback and a messenger riding all over the field on a motorcy cle. The first event did not occur until nearly 1:30 o'clock, when I'urtiss made Ills first flight. However, the roadway leading from the station to the grand stand was like a long black .snake, so dense was the concourse that wound its way over the quarter-mile strotch.from the timo the g;:teK opened until an hour after CurttM had gone Into tlie air. Piiulhan and his aaatltanta worked half Of Simdiiy night assembling tlie two Farman Biplanes. The Bleriot monoplanes were not completed in time tor flight. They will be tried out tlii--s morning and will be seen in (light this afternoon when Mlscaro] and Masson will make their initial American ap pearances as aviators. Busy in Curtiss Tent Tn the Curtlsa t< -ii t where there are Inilf <m doien biplanes Uie mechanician! were working early yesterday morning, testing engines and getting the ma chine! In perfect tune for tho afternoon events. The sound caused by the ox plOßiona from the ("tirtiss tent and the Paullmn camp resembled a dozen ma chine guns going off at the same time. With the earliest streak of dawn the Paulhan camp began to assume an air ■if activity. The late arrival Sunday of the French party made speedy work necessary, and with deft fingers tlie Frenchmen worked like Rial to get all In readiness for the afternoon events. As it was, the Ble?-iot monoplanes were not ready for flight. In the center of the field the two principal machine camps are located. (Costumed on V:me 'J'lireel TO (IRK A COLD IN ONK DAY Take LAXATIVE DRO.MO Quinine Tablets. Drusfflsta refund money If It fall? to cure. E.W. anOVß'fl slgnaturo Is on each Box. .::■■ \ AMUSEMENTS '.. . I=S~H Vaudeville Lagaai Klein Family Eva Taylor & Co js.iein rainuy —. . jn •■ Dreamona ,» German comedy cyclists. . . Fay, 2 T Coley S & Fay Matinee ""'B^Kftl-*' Four Readings" V ' Today BSftJ^£2ftL^ Car nrN Oober Ui"brlSU' Fox and Millerships V^ari INUOCI , Artlstio Nonsense. S candlnav,a,, ven.rlloa,^^.^ rIC IUR E S. M K m—loo. 'JOe r,oo. 73.'. Matlm-e. Dally-lOr. ...c. ..Or. ( B » B /in iKTir'A'rcD Helasco-Hhickwood Co., rropi-s. and Mjtr.. ELASCO THEATER MATINEES Thursdaj-, Saturday, Sunday. HERE'S TUB BIGGEST LAUGHING si CCBJBB OF THE SEASON. LEWIS 8, STONE and the Belasco theater company present Nat C. Good* In notabU comedy Kucceas ' - "THE GENIUS" A famous UuKhln play with an abundance of ripping merriment and great corned, situations. Beats now selllnu. ,»„„,„,., new nlay. S.lST^FMm^du'otloTonany.tag.of Porter Bhn.r.o n mown.', now play, "Till: sraXUTHKin." S.nt^ for "Thf Sp P ,,,llhrlff are now on sale. GRAND OPERA HOUSE !ff^SSSS£S ffftf^.'SSSf THE FVNNII:ST OF 111. MUSIC AND FUN SHOWS— T?T7T?t?T<3 l '""I '''» '»'« hlnKing company present » ) "THE ±<il,KKlo S roar |ng production of tin- famously sue- ( -_._. T in -pvi?'' HARTMAN I oe»»fn] musical comedy, ' LUULi O filEi ■vvrlll Htmiliv M\TINKE TOUAV AT 2:13 —10c anil 23c. N«t IveHi-The Hl* Blue Klbbon *1000 Royalty Musical Bhow, "WOODLAND." Seats on salt* thin mom ■ --- H C WYATT MASON OPERA HOUSE Lessee and Manager! ".' TONIGHT AND All. \VKI:K—MATISriS WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY r WILLIAM A. BKADY I'HI.SKNTS WRIGHT LORIMER AND OVER l"* PEOPLE IX THE SHEPHERD KING PRICKS -50a 1" 11.10, Sent*; now on sale. Coming—f.ouls .lame, In "HENRY VIII." Mini "MKHC'IIANT OF VENICE." Wa t TtITTATTTT? THIS Matinees Saturday and Sunday. ALKER IH^Alli.K vV'EEIi l-rlces 10c, 2t>c and We. rhones—Fs634; Main 4100. Chas. J. Le Moync and Associate Players In the great pastoral play, OUT OF THE FOLD _____ STi\/mcr»M ATTr»TT"nT?TTTM THE HOME OP L. E. BEHTMER, IMPSON AU LJll UKIU M GOOD MUSIC. Manager. TONIGHT AT 8:15 O'CLOCK—ONLY RECITAL UEItE—GERMANY'S PRE MIER JIEZZO-SOI'RANO I'IUMA DONNA, MADAME FRIEDA LANGENDORFF IN A REPERTOIRE OF GERMAN I.IEDEn. ORATORIO AND OPBRATIC nUC. TIONS. Students' rates and club reduction! to teachers. Seat sale at Bartlett a Sluslo Co.. PRICES —50c. Tie. »1 and 11.50. NO HIGHER. Fiopupd'O TUI?ATrD lint St.. near Spring. Both Phones. IOLnaK O _Lrltij*\ 1 Klmer N. Workman. Propr. and Mgr. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY. .lAN. 10—Billy Onslow, Max Steinle, Esco Ives, Percy Obleln. Annie Bauman and Non llalprrln, "The Jolly Kid Soabrette, with chorus that sings and dances In the musical comedy success, "A DAI AT (.OLLEdK. Direction of Justl and Onslow. Matinee every day. Two night performances. Admis sion 10c and 20c. Orchestra reserved seats :sc. (Get that laugh out of the moth balls. You'll need It an never before). ____^ Lr»e AMrCI J7C TJPAT7W spring ST., two shows nightly. OS AN(jt,Lfc.b IHh.AIh,K near 4th matinek today Hufilicana Trio. CARLOTT.i l"m Union and UN Jungle Girls Yon Mitiel « Maynard In her famous loop-the-loop W. C. HoelTler & Co. The I.angh-O-Scope. | on a bicycle, Grace Everett. POPULAR PRICES— 10c, 20c AND 30c. [Balloon Races World's Largest Balloons Piloted by Most ■- . Famous Aeronauts in Daily Flights Balloon Field At Huntington Park Tanuary 10-20, 1910 10 A. M. Daily 20 Cents Round Trip Purchase Tickets at Pacific Electric Depot Sixth and Main Streets Ample Train Service to Handle the Crowds Pacific Electric Railway STEAM TRAINS TO Aviation Camp DOMINGUEZ—Main Entrance THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC is the only steam railroad to the grounds. Special Trains Leave Los Angeles (Arcade Station, Fifth and Central aye.) at 9:05 a. m., 10 a. in., 10:15 a. m., 11 and 11:30 a. m., 12' noon and 12:15 p., in. Returning after close of exhibition. PLENTY OF ROOMY CARS ROlind Xrip From Los Angeles 35 Cents Take Your Lunch and Start Earlj Southern Pacific - 600 SOUTH SPRING ST., CORNER SIXTH iKRCADE STATION, FIFTH AND CENTRAL AYE.