3 NEW AEROPLANE AND NOTED AVIATOR TO-BE SEEN IN COMPETITIONS AT CALIFORNIA AVIATION MEET. Saturday, Special Feature Day in the Suit, Goat and Waist Depts. OF COAST TO FLY Cal. Johnson, of Bay City, to Hold Prelude .to Aviation Meet in Los Angeles. Are You of That Class of Women? who would dress tastefully and take advantage of this sale, but . deny yourself because of the supposedly high cost of fine tailored suits? Goods at Clearancev Prices in All Departments MANAGERS WAIT PAULHAN THE MORXIXG OREGONIAN. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. 1910. PIONEER B ROMAN 1 - - ' ( s- r ? - -V: : -: ' '" ' ' After 'Arrival of French Flier De tails of Big Aero Contest Will Be Arranged and Xames of En trants Made Public LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 7. (Spe cial.) The first aeroplane flight to be made in Los Angeles will be attempted by Colonel Frank H. Johnson, of San Francisco, tomorrow morning. Ho will try an a cent In a Curtiss machine. Col onel Johnson, who owned the first auto mobile on the Pacific Coast, is deter mined to be the first aviator of Cali fornia. Ho has purchased a machine and will be a prominent figure at the big meet here next week. Just as Colonel Johnson was leaving his office in San Francisco to come to Los- Angeles, insurance company repre sentatives, learning of his move, laid in surance policies on his desk to the amount of $84,000, stating they would not take the risk. "But I am willing to take It." said Colonel Johnson, "and I am going to fly whenever I get the opportunity." ' 4Birdmeii" Test W ings. Several short - trial flights were made this afternoon by the Gill-Dosch ma chine and one of Curtiss' areoplanes. To morrow will see many more flights. Twenty of the 60 entrants were on the ground today. Including Glenn H. Cur tiss, one of the leading American avia tors. With the arrival tomorrow of Louis Paulhan. the French aviator, at the head of a party of foreign 4'blrdmen," the pro gramme for the first big international aviation meet to .be .held in America will be definitely made up, and the names of the various entrants made public Aside from Paulhan. Masson, Curtiss. Gill Dosch and Knabenshue, no one but the committee knows who the entrants are. Many Patterns of Fliers. Paulhan, accompanied by his wife, who will make several flights during the meet; Miccaral and Masson, members of the French syndicate of flyers, will bring two Farman biplanes and two Blerlot "crosschannel" machines. Charles K. Hamilton, of New Britain, Conn., and Frank H. Johnson, of San Francisco, were the latest arrivals today, each bringing a ship of the Curtiss type. A dozen machines were assembled this afternoon on the big aviation field 23 miles from the city, where a grandstand to seat 20,000 spectators has just been erected. A large crowd viewed the prep arations for the races with deep interest. Kacing to Open Tuesday. Monday there will be trial flights by all of the aviators now on the scene, but no competition will be held. Not until Tuesday will 'be nrst actual racing in America between heavier-than-air ma chines be witnessed. Glenn Curtiss, in hie latest cratt, and Paulhan, in a Bleriot, will be the most prominent con testants in a group of eight who will enter a. speed contest on that day. "Wednesday two ships brought here by San Diego Inventors- will be given their nrst trials and Curtiss, Masson, Hamil ton, Miscarol, Willard, Beachey and Johnson will fly In competition for altitude- records and the prizes offered for this event. Pasadena day will be Thursday and Southern California day Krlday, when Governor Gillett and his staff and many notables of the state are expected to wit ness the competitive flights. Naval Attack Planned. On Saturday the contents will be aug mented at night by an attempt to fly out over the waters of San Pedro harbor, to demonstrate the practicability and use of airships in war time. The revenue cutter Perry will be the object of a the oretical attack and the Army dirigible balloon, piloted by Captain Thomas H. Paldwin. will make the flight with the others. The committee today decided to hold flights on Sunday, but there will 'be no prize competitions on this day, and the duration flights, in which all of the avia tors will compete, will be held Monday following. The meet will close with a ladien day on Tuesday and Arizona day on Wednesday. LATHAM SETS NEW RECORD French Aviator Reaches Height of Nearly 3600 Feet, MOTTRMFilvON. France, Jan. 7. All record for height attained In a heavier-than-alr machine were eclipsed today by Hubert Latham, Freanch aviator. The height reached was between 1060 and 1100 metres (.between 340 Oand 3600 feet), which is nearly 2000 feet better than the record preivously held by Latham offi cially, and is considerably better than the marks made unofficially by Orville "vVrlght and Louis Paulhan. Kxcellent weather and a favorable wind aided Latham's attempt. His machine rose gracefully and on each turn of the course mounted higher and higher until it became a speck in the sky. In all, the aviator flew 40 miles and, when he descended, was enthusiastically greeted by the spectators. PATENTS NOT BAR TO TRIALS Wrights Cannot Stop Ixs Angeles Air Sleet Entrants. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Jan. 7. With the statemont telegraphed to this city from Buffalo. N. Y.. wherein Federal Judge Hazel is quoted as having said today that the Injunction issued In behalf of tire Wright Bros., prevented the manu facture and sale of aeroplanes for com mercial purposes, but did not cover ex periments witli machines, the last sup posed obstacle to the carrying out of the progrnmme for the Los Angeles aviation meet was removed. According to Judge Hazel, no injunction has been Issued; his decision is not in force until the decree is entered, and he will re quire that ample notice be given the other side of entry of the decree. Two Trainmen Killed. NORTHEAST. Pa.. Jan. 7. Two train men were killed and two others injured as the result of a Lake Shore passenger train, the Western Express, crashing into work train here at noon today. The work train was crossing from one track to another, when the passenger train side-swiped it- The passengers were un- GLGXN II. CURTISS. I BIITLAXK ENTERED BY A. 1. WARNER, OF -WISCOjeSTX. T . DOZEN GRAVES FILLED DEAD OF MAJRQIJEZ FAMILY BURIED AT SAME TIME. Scientific Men Kow Doubt That 15 Cases or Illness, 12 of Which Fatal, Caused by Ptomaines. SAJ5TA MONICA. CaL. Jan. 7 With the burial today of 12 descendants of he pioneer Marquez family, the last beinj? a nursing baby, who died of ptomaine poisoning following the eat ing of tainted pears at a family re union last Sunday, the final chapter in the tragedy was enacted. ' The bodies were borne to the Sawtelle Cemetery by eight hearses and interred in a row of graves In the Marquez plot. Much interest centers in the infant daughters of two of the dead women, the little ones having developed symp toms of poisoning In the last two days. Both are babes In arms, and it is feared that they contracted ptomaine poison ing through nursing at their, mothers' breasts. Physicians are hoperul mat they will be able to save the lives of the little sufferers. Despite the verdict of the Coroner's Jury, much difference of opinion has developed among scientific men as to the cause of the 12 deaths, some assert ing that ptomaine would not have de veloped in the preserved pears, and that another poison must have been dropped into the Jar by accident or de at the stockyards here today for $9 a hundred, the highest price since 1890. At Pittsburg the price of hogs reached $9.20 in the market today, said to be the highest mark in the history of the local exchange in that city. DEMAND FOR CASH JARS ( Cont Inud from First Pajc. ) HOGS REACH $9 PRICE RECORD MARK REPORTED IN CHICAGO MARKET. Except In 1 882, Present Prices Have Xot Been Reached Since Civil War Cold Is Cause. CHICAGO, Jan. 7. The 9 hog- ar rived today at the Union Stock Yards here, and his coming marked an epoch in high prices. With the exception of a short period in 1882 when swine sold at $9.85 per hundredweight, the $9 hog has not been seen here since the Civil War. Continued intense cold impeding transportation, and apparent hesitation of producers to market their hogs are the chief causes of the abnormal ad vance. If present climate conditions con tinue and prices of food products make many more gains like those recorded In wholesale circles Thursday, the ques tion of living in Chicago will be a problem to many. Following is a list of commodities most affected by cold weather and resulting in Increased cost, and the prices at which they were held during the day by retailersr- Pork chops, per pound, lS20c; spareribs, per pound, 15c; pork sausage, per pound. 25:6e; salt pork, per pound. 2022c; chickens, per pound, 20 22c; eggs, per dozen. 4248c; pota toes, per bushel. 80&90c; oysters, per gallon, $1.40 1.60. The price of fresh eggs, of which there was an unusual dearth, was in creased 2 cents a dozen, and even stor age offerings were enhanced 1 and IVbc. Potatoes were raised 2 cents a bushel, chickens advanced fcfg-lc per pound; oysters made a gain of 10c a gallon. Fresh pork products felt the influence of higher live-hog values and sold at an increased cost of to c a pound. Dressed beef products were held by wholesalers at an advance of 4lc over prices governing a week ago. At Kansas City one carload of hogs sold at $8.75 a hundred today, a price not reached since 1882. - At St. Joseph, Mo.. $8.80 a hundred was the price of hogs, the highest ever paid here. At St. Louis one load of hogs was sold would pay the expenses of headquarters1 when the La Follette men came to Chi cago to the National convention. Stephenson Calls Halt. On this, Mr. Ekern. it was said, en gaged $0 rooms in the Stafford Hotel; the hotel people, however, insisted on a bond for $2800 and the bond was forwarded to Washington for Senator Stephenson's signature. He said he refused to sign it, but later, sent the La Follette committee a check for $1000. This completed his contributions to the Presidential cam paign of the senior Senator. At the conclusion of the examination, Mr. Ekern, white with rage, turned to go, and as he did, said: "You are an old man. Senator, but you have done a great injustice to Senator La Follette this afternoon." "I may be an old man," replied Stephenson, "but I am not so old that I do not know what I am saying." Italy to Probe Chicago Arrests. CHICAGO, Jan. 7. Guido Sabetta, Italian Consul here, announced today that he would start an investigation of ine police methods used in the arrest of 197 Italians following the murder of Bendetto Giene yesterday. Mr. Sa betta says these men were arrested without due process of law. The 197 prisoners are etill being held. Attempted Bribery Is Charge. WHEELING, W. Va., Jan. 7. Charles S. Bachman, a well-known business man, was indicted by the grand jury today on a charge of -attempting to bribe members of the Board of County Commissioners to vote against granting a franchise to the Rapid Transit Railway. Manr natives of the province of Ontario. Canada, are moving into the United States, principally into New York state. The popu lation of the Citj- of Kingston has increased only 20 in the last year. The emigrants are mostly younp married couples. EYE-SIGHT KRYPTOE Wif limit T maA" in me ,-'vision Lens Largest Practice. Best Equipped Office. Superior Service. Lowest Prices. Thompson's method of sight-testing is endorsed by physicians every where. THOMPSON Second Floor Corbett Bldj Fifth and Morrison. Member American Association of Optometrists. If You Are, Why Be Content -With' Supposition? Why not investigate for yourself? . Must it not occur to you that in this Special Feature Day prices are forced to the very lowest notch? These suits, coats and waists represent the finest workmanship, the , best materials and the latest styles now in - vogue, and if you would double and treble the cost you could get no better garments than these. 54-In. CoatS $9.95 Military Capes at $8.85 That Were Formerly $20.00 ;That Were Formerly $25.00 87 Long Coats in tight-fitting and semi-fitting models. Made of finest all-wool cheviots and fancy mixed materials. The as sortment comprises all this sea son's most popular and best sell" ing models. In plain tailor-made and fancy trimmed styles. A large assortment of finest Cloth Capes, including the popu lar Military Capes of fine broad cloth, in tailor-made and braid trimmed models. This assort ment comprises 20 different styles. In the lot are many plain capes, also many in bright color combinations. Sf. Ji8ii Mrl Sffuli jjlt 500 Suits Grouped at Final Prices Clearance $16.75, $27.65 THE PICK OF THE BEST FALL STYLES, showing the very best workmanship, fit and finish. Plain Tailored Suits. Braid and button-trimmed. Materials are of superior broadcloth and cheviots. The colors in clude every desirable cloth shade, the majority of which can readily be worn far into the Spring. Every suitj is lined with guaranteed satin. The skirts are made in the very newest plaited models. Regular price $10.00. FINAL CLEARANCE, $16.75. SUITS THAT SOLD REGULARLY TO $60.00 compose the majority of this lot. In rough wide-wale cheviots, fine serge, chiffon broadcloth and imported fancy worsteds. Reflecting the very latest fashions in high-grade suits. Most of them are strictly tailored suits, showing the advanced Spring styles and in coloring which will find the greatest favor this coming season. The entire lot is marked for Final Clearance at $27.65. Clearance of Misses' Fine Coats Sizes From 8 Up to 14 Years All Go Out Today at Half Price HERE'S THE STORY : With real winterish weather bounding along there is plenty of use for these Girls' and Misses Coats, and how lucky for you that we received holiday shipments of thesd pretty garments. The end of November found pur stock entirely depleted. More coats were telegraphed for. It is these coats that we now offer you at half price. Many of them in the store a little over a month.' Serviceable, warm coats, cut in youthful girlish fashions, that must appeal at once to you. Come and see them. We are certain that in all your shopping career you have, never seen as nice a stock of fresh, clean, pretty, stylish coats offered. at half price .before. .We give you these few common sense facts which we know shrewd buyers will take advantage- of . High-Grade Here Are 2000 Shirtwaistsat One Clearance Sale Price, $1 .98 Coats, Selling to $40, Today at $18.90 Coats of finest imported heavy and medium weight fancy worsteds, in plain tailored and fancy trim'd styles. Some are made in the popular Moyen Age models, others are semi and tight fitting. These coats are suitable for street, evening or traveling purposes. AGENTS FOR THE FORSYTHE ' WAISTS. , IT IS THE MOMENT OF OPPORTUNITY FOR SHOPPERS. The newest and most distinctive styles of waists, typical of Lipman, Wolfe & Co. individually, go on sale this Special Feature Day at one price. The waists every one of them are new this Fall. Many of them forerunners of igio Spring styles. Your choice is varied the va rieties are many. The fit and finish are guaranteed. Many of the waists in this assort ment sold as high as $4.50. We have included in this clearance lot Flannel Tailor-Made Waists, Fancy Mohairs and Swasette Waists, in black and colors. Net Waists over silk linings. Clearance $1.98.