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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-01
HERE IS COMPLETE REPORT or
STATE FIRE MARSHALL BEARING
on & CONDITIONS IN PENDLETON

Following is the complete detailed
report OF fire conditions and fire dang
ers ina Rendleton recently submitted
to the city council BY the state firs
marshalls
lswir - April 21st. 1920. 4
Hon. A c. 1Rarber. State Fire Marnhaf
Salem, oregon -.e- ~ r. = I
Dear sir:-In compliance with your
instructions, we have made full and
complete fire survey Of the city OF
Pendieton. oregon. ana tender to you
herewith our report of same cover
Ing the following items, viz:
]. Introduction. ~ t4t
2. Existing Conditiens.i y
3. Schoois..t N ~ ~ tes
4. Theatres. - ~ - 81 Is
6. Mills. o~tns ~
O. Garages.
Z. State Hospital. "a
8. County Poor Farm.
3. Water, SYSTEM and Source of
Supply.
10. Fire Department and Equip
ment.
II. Hydfantss t.f @sttfH fAtg
~. Fire Alarm Syatem.
l3. City ordinances.
IL Summary of Inspections.
l5. Principal Hazards.
16. Condenanattons of Buildings.
~. Recommendations
49, ConclsAionR.
Respectfully submitted.
(signcd} 9ete HORACE SYKES.
ryY @sFae Saefetarys
nnf~adnction.
Pendiefon. the county seat OF Uma-
tiila county, n located in the cen'e
a large. proaperons agricultural coun-
try, on tho, Umatlilh river, and also
on the, main inne OF THE O. w II. g. ~.
railroad. II isr the termin- Of the
branch of the O.Hw R. a NJ Com
pahy TO Walla Walla, as well as a
branch line of the N. r. railroad and
Is an important grain and live stock !
shipping point.
Owing 10 the large grain productioni
OF the surrounding country. cereals
manufacturing u OF much Importance.
and is the chief manufacturing indus
try. n
The per-capita wealth of the city, is
far above the average, and II should
not be lacking in means for making
any necessary improvements. ~
Existing Conditions.
The marin business district is buiit
on comparatively level land along the
Umatiiia river. between rolling hills.
which rise TO elevations of several
hundred feet ON. eifner side. A part of
tho residsnce portion of the city oni
either side is built well up on the sides
of those hills at elevations sufficient
to materially affect the fire protec-
tson
Following Is n statement OF the elec-
Walton n i1oye the level Of the street at
the city hall. of some of the highest
city.
n \
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-01

IL VIII Dt tHblky 0Il0tFStObu. t1ut
addition to the loss of. time incident
70 the long run TO some of these high
err points. and the necessary climb up
the steep grades. that the fire depart
meut has not a sufficient water pres
sure 90 cope, with fire Of any size.
at IS worthy OF note, also. that the
better residence buildings are being
built at these higher elevations and
that the future expansion OF the city
will naturally go in that direction. 1t
goes without argument also that these
buildings are entitled to efficient fire
protection. which at the present time
Is not provided for
The streets OF the city are quite
wide. paved well kept. and parallel
with alleys. The city Is divided by the
Umatillas river. which is spanned by
two well constructed bridges in the
city@ proper. and one other bridge a
little distance ont.
The business buildings are mostly
OF brick and stone construction, and
mort OF them have Easements. but
practicaiiy no. attention has been siv-
en- to constrncffon OF fire walls. or
proper prntecfion OF. exposed openings
and tnh General hazardous condition.
efation has been given 20 their com
strucfion. .Aatstn X ta ss
The houses inl the residential dis
tricts are built nloao together,s which.
combined, wlan frequent high Winds.
materially increases the conflagration
hazard. fhe city In general. and es-
peciaiiy thes bMsiness district Isl men,
aced By number Of oids frame strue-
turesA and ssaclss. cocenpying ground
near or betweensS substantial
bulidingsS. Many OF these old shacssi
have long outlIved their usefulness. |
and their removal woMida mot only
make the city moreAbsaiitsfnl and san |
itafy, but very ntucz1mers safe,
with reference TO the confiagration
hazard Il is worthy,of mention that
the city, IL divided into three separate
risks. by two effective fire barriers.
which run parallel through the entire
length, viz: the Umatiila river andFthe
railroad right of way The two resi-
dence districts iay' on the outside and
fha ronuaatedt district betWeen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-01

The theatres in general are in need
OF a great deal OF Improvement, in
particular with regard to electric wiz
inR and exlla, ------.---.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-01

econtinued on PAGE 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-01


The Unatillai county poor farm
buildings. two in number. are located
a distance of two miles from Pendle-
ton. The buildings are OF frame con-
struction. two stories. with Easements.
and shihgie rooms. Building No. 4,
contains, the office rooms. dining
rooms and kitchen. and building No.
2, is the mems dormitory. 80
The water supply for the. institu-
tion. for all purposes is furnished by
a private system. which has only two
inch. main, aud. the only fire protec-
ions Is from two inch bydrant To-
Gated midway between the. 5uilding
and one hundred feet of hose In poor
condition. This measre protection
would be absolutely inadequate for
coping with a fire OF any size in
either of. the buildings.
The furnace in-the dormitory is In
such. poor condition as to be entirely
unfit for usa and unsafe and must
not be used without beins'repaired.
The electric wiring in both buildings
Is IN very poor condition. and consti-
tuass q very sarious fire hazard. II
should be repaired. or replaced with
out delay, -.---....-.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01

times into the five chain stitches made when you made the second row. Chain stitches and turn. Then triple crochet, between each of the stitches of the previous row, chain ,, turn and double crochet, between each stitch making two chain stitches between each double stitch. this will make seven spaces at the bottom of the bell.
 Turn and single crochet twice into each space and once on each double crochet making a picot of five chains in the middle of the fourth space. Chain II stitches and come to the top of the lace and double crochet into the space made by the 3 chain stitches, as done in starting the lace.
 Make 2 more of these and continue as at first until you have finished mak- ing the spaces at the bottom of the bell. before single crocheting.
 Fasten the bell to the one made be- fore with a slip stitch single crochet stitch. and in turning make the single crochet stitches and picot which finish the bell and bring you to the proper side to chain II stitches and start the third bell.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01

his former business partner and best friend, was Actually a t the bottom of the plot Certeis might conspire to upset nations but he would never harm his friend So Daddy Lorimer believed.
 kidna ping. however. was the fashion of the day in Mexico. Naturally the Hon. James D. Lorimer might conclude that he himself was in danger of being carried off with price on his head It was so like him to remain on the ground. It was like him to defy all Mexico those in authority we'll S the 57 varieties of political power out side of the government. It was like him to remain where his dear ones had disappeared. with the ransom money ready There was in his attitude, he sat in the auto, still in ignorance of the fact that Bob and I had been found a stolid indifference to the seen and unseen forces of evil which surrounded him
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01

wearing himself out over petty things. Character is cumulative And men and women, when they grow old, are beautiful or ugly hateful or Iovable. according as they have builded all the days of their lives
 Daddy Lorimer hadn't treated dear mother just right, l remembered but in everything else he had moved hon. estly and openly and directly. Nothing could upset his magnificent poise. His experiences at the hacenda had tried his soul but he was still it's master.
 The sound of our voices brought him from a deep reverie. He stepped from the auto and hurried to meet us with an exclama tion of joy
 My soni My son," he said. My childreni" He enclosed Bob and me ir a single embrace, then he shook hands with Morrison if that genial gentle man alone were responsible for the recovery of the foolhardy but precious pair. Archer and Spence he greeted also-of course he had known Bob's col lege chuns for years-and then his eyes questioned the path We had fol- lowed.
 "Spence and I are going to find her. . he said gently. Believe me Dad. if Chrys is alive we'll find her. You arc to escort Jane and Archer to the coast .
 Daddy Lorimer made a quick gesture of dissent. Bob tapped his fathers wrist to emphasize the remainder of the plan.
 Archer is out of it. He needs a nurse For Gods sake get him and Jane aboard the yacht as soon as you can. Morrison can't help you after he gets you to the coast. He has a lot to do in Mexico besides guarding the Lorimer clan. We may need him to help us rescue Chrys, you know"
 (To Be Continued)
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01
'Corlfee e essio orrS ofEaBiide| f.
 (CoPyighf 1920 b{ The Nspa Enterprise Assocaiio

It Was So Like Daddy Lorinaer to Defy
 All Mexico
 Daddy Lorimer sat stiffy in a corner of the auto For the first time in his strenuous life he found himself unable to cope with circumstances but from his defiant attitude I could see that his spirit had not been broken by the mis- fortunes of the week. His trials had been extreme: First l had disa D. peared in a most unaccounta ble way; Chrys had dropped out Of sight just as mysteriously; then Bob had vanished!
 Daddy had been forced to accept Q single explanation for all of the cases and il was a plausible one His chil- dren had been Kidnapped by Mexican outlaws. a revolutionary gang at war with the Mexican government and hay- ing no connection whatever with the inhabitants of the hacienda. That was the lie he had been told. He had no idea that the man whose guest he was.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01

are a number of thrift exchanges. which are in reality bureaus for the sale of goods the money being used for local charities Tn this way, people give goods to the thrift bureaus ana thus aid a worthy and established charity, while others buy goods there at cheaper prices than they could ob tain them from retail stores or second hand men.
 New plans are the establishing of community kitchens. community laun- dries and community restaurants Thrift tea shops already are being es- tablished, and the women of West chester county say they will make these things vital and real a part of life in Westchester county as the thrift shop and home bureau now are
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y.-The urge to save is apparently no respec-or or wealth or station. Take Wesichester county, New York, for instance. West chester county is usually known as the home of people w1o neither have to care nor do care about saving money.
 Yet it is a fact that the first annual report of the home bureau department of Westchester county indicates that Westchester county women have gone a long way in stretching the dollar and meeting the Fl. C. of l.. And their means of doing it is through the home bureau. which is under government direction.
 The home bureau plan of New York has 21 federal centers in New state, and the White Plains headquar= ters is model for the society, winch is in reality society for sthe inter change of ideas on how to get along on less money and still he comforta bic
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01

NEW YORK--"To effectuaHy assist Serbia the relief workers nus look 10 the Serbia of tomorrow-the Serbian children of today.
 This is the message of Mrs. Grace Rurch Walkup. daughter of Bishop Burch of the Episcopal diocese of New Yofl1. She returned late in DecemDe- from Serbia, where she had gone to gther data to be used by the Serbian relief commission of America
 The men and women of Serbia Of today, says Mrs. Walkup. are unable to properly care for themselves, they accept conditions. they surrender to nlasue. How are they to teach their
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01

children? Having seen the effect of giving only food and money 10 the stricken people. l believe the great re- lief for them is to show them how to .se properly"
 Mrs. Walkup. during her investiga- : ton. found near Prisrend. on the AL banian border, a community of 106. .00o people with but one physician. Thirty thousand of these are children When she reached Varania she found one Red Cross worker caring for and feed ing 500 children-aII of them orphans. all of them scantily clad and depend ing wholly upon the Red Cross for fOnd
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01

I thought as Bob and I ran to greet him, that Daddy Lorimer better than any one. had ever known. could hon. estly quote:
 'I am the master of my IcAe
 T am the captain of my soul
 How can a human being acquire such a tremendous personality?' l asked my self. My answer to my own question was:
 By not fussing and fretting and
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01
Teach All Classes


 One of the chief objects of the bu reau is to distribute knowledge on home budget making. Mrs Edwin Tatham, the president for Westchester county. Mrs. r. H. Bethel. vice presi- dent and Mrs. J. Lawrence Mead, the secretary. work with government agent who makes her headquarters a White Plains. And those they teach economies are many of them owners of huge houses, servants and limou- sines is well as the church mousiest" inhabitants of the county.
 Buy at Low Prices
 The result of the bureaus work is that there is a prevailing desire in Westchester county for efficient man agement of households, and women who once left marketing to the butler or the cook are now doing that work themselves and are finding they are getting real results
 In connection with the home brr.>au
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01
MRSA.L.L/IERI

Mrs. Arthur L. Livermore of West chester, N- r., has been selected an alternate delegate to the re- publican national convention which will be held in Chicago. She is a leading suffragist and the daughter of the late Henry J. Wells of Cambridge, Mass, former senator. Mrs. Livermore
 is founder Of the Women's University
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01

polka elephant in bD eating bread and milk of bowl Iightas dmIka kissed day all.
 Nancy doing he turned pnx to his
 Have esomer more h a toy monkey, willy us
 Suret the comea
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01
Lace Patterns A N e W Design Ev cry w e e k WASHiNGTON'S LIBERTY BELL
 PATTERN

Chain 10 and connect, thus melxing a ring.
 Chain , and double crochet twice into the ring. chain 3 and double crochet three times into the same ring.
 Chain and double crochet 3 times
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01

club of New York and is chairman of the womanfs executive committee Of the New York state republican com mittee.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01
JUST AS WELL

Man-what are you fishing for, little boy2
 Boy-Sharksi Man-But there are no sharks in that little pond.
 Boy-No-nor nothing else. so E might just as well fish for sharks Houston Post.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01

First Henpeck-Ain't these wives the limit? We husbands don't know anything at all and our wives know everything.
 Second Henpeck-Nope; there's one thing my wife admits she doesn' know.
 What on earth is that?"
 aWhy she married mei"-Judge.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-01
; ADVENTURES OF TIE TWINS
 b< (Ol,,<, P-l4~ R=~Iox@
THE PoLkA-DoT ELEPHANT

frs | phan in { b eating bradan milk O a due he invited them to share his happily T ginni to get
 you haven nuchco company sked clI
 quite wered the tell umy myg of lad you're fresh
 
 
 cicus he
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-03
AMERICUS JOINS
LEAGUE CITIES
Becomes Member Oi
Municipal League In
Power Movement

The city of Americas became a
member of the Georgia Municipal
League al the regular meeting of
the city council Thursday afternoon,
following a talk to the ccuncii by
John w. Greer, OF Moultrie, secre-
tary of the League. The council
voted $50 for membership dues for
one year The League is composed
of municipalities and city officials
throughout Georgia, and has for its
object municipal improvements. The
object which is the League is particu-
larly striving for just now is the en-
actment Of laws permitting cities to
develop and market hydro-electric
power.
The meeting of council was held
at a 80 p. m. instead of at z o'clock
to permit several members to attend
the Rotary club dinner in the eve
ming. Mr.. Greer spoke at some
length on the object Of the Munich
pal League and the advantages to
be obtained industrially and other
wise if the way were opened for pub
lie DEVELOPMENT of our unused water
power. The members were grea1
impressed by his talk and readily ac-
cepted the invitation to make the city
of Americus an active member.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-03

In the present instance, the princi-
pals in the contest, J. Parker Read,
Jr., and the Daily Times-Recorder,
are responsible concerns.
3-Will all manuscripts be return
ed?
All manuscripts that are indenti-
fled and accompanied by postage for
their return will be sent back to the
writers if rejected.
Another correspondent asks il
manuscripts must be typewriter.
No. Typewriter manuscripts are
easier to read. but legible ink or pen
Gil works will be accepted.
A man entrant asks: "Does spell
ing and good grammar count for
your preference in choosing the sue
cessful scenario writer?
They are not mentioned in the
conditions.
Register now and get in on the
$4,000 scenario contest!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-03

WARNING YEAR
O-HOUSTON
| estihes He Sees Little
Hope In War Finance
Plan

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Treas-
ury officials have given more thought
to the situation the farmers of the
nation face as a result of falling
prices for their products than to
any other question, but they have
arrived at no solution of the prob
lem, Secretary Houston declared to-
day. before joint meeting of the
senate and house agriculture conn
mittees.
Secretary Houston said that he
had "grave doubt" that the revival of
the war finance corporation would
help the situation Explaining that
the organization had been created
solely as a war measure, he said that
the talk of defation of credits was
mostly talk, and that while there had
been some restriction of credits TO
spectators, there had also been lib
eral extension of credit to both in
dustry and commerce.
Continuing, Secretary Houston
said that the fall in prices of prod
ucts had been generally sudden and
that while retailers are still en-
to get cost out Of goods
they bought at high prices, he
believes that they will be unable to
maintain present prices for any
length of time The secretary also
stated that he had foreseen immed-
lately after the armistice that there
would be an era of falling prices in
the not distant future, and that on
January s, 1919, while he was secre-
tary of agriculture he had advised
farmers in public statement to con-
to balanced agriculture, be-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-03

SCENARIOS entered in the J.
- Jarker Read-Daily Times-Record-
er contest will soon be arriving on
the contest editors desk daily.
The contest is now in full swing.
Prizes of $4,000 will be paid by Read
for the three winning scenarios, $2,-
500. as first prize, $1,000 as second
prize and $1,000 as third prize.
Read is not looking for general
moving picture plays, but for special
stories that will serve as new film
vehicles for his star, Louise Glaum.
Stories not fitted to her needs will
not be considered.
We have been inundated with
questions relative to the form of
manuscript should be submitted
There is no particular form, except
the briefest possible, and one which
will tell the story.
A dozen or so persons want to
know whether they may send more
than one story or scenario.
Yes, as many as you like, provid-
ed alwas the stories revolve around
character Miss Glaum can play.
A correspondence asks:
LIS it necessary to nave the
story copyrighted before sending il
in?
That is a matter for the contestant
to decide.
2.-If not, what is to prevent the
"idea" from being stolen or plagariz-
ed?
Nothing. But even if the story
is copyrighted. the idea might be
stolen. changed sufficiently to pre-
vent proof Of ownership being made,
and used. The writer has to take
the chance, or keen his manuscripts
! locked up for private entertainment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-03

The Times-Recorder today inaug-
urates it's annaul Empty Stocking
fund. Every reader knows what it is.
The community has been sold to
the idea for many years and it does
not need elaboration this time. =,
However, it may be mentioned
that the fund will be needed this year
far more than last season A year
ago the fund was raised without
much effort to proportions greater
than community's needs, so little real
poverty was there present at that
time. Conditions have been revers-
ed. No matter how large the fund
'tnay grow to be this year, it will neV-
er be- as great sas the need:
THIS year, owing to the fact
that two Americus agencies
are ministering to the needy
the Salvation Army and the
Associated Charities - the Empty
Stocking fund will be divided into
three divisions, one to go to the AS
sociated Charities exclusively, one
to the Salvation Army exclusively,
and the other be equally divided pc
tween the two. Donors VINO deSlre
their gifts TO go eACluo4FS1y "
of these two agencies are asked to
so designate, and credit will be CIV
en- in the column headed by the name
of the indicated organization. Those
not designating a preference for eth
er organization will be credited to
the general fund, to be divided equal
ly between the two.
The donations acknowledged here
with, all for the Associated CHARITIES
fund, were turned in by Mrs. .. );
Sherlock, head of the Associated
Charities, they having been turned
over to her. =, =.
The Times-Recorder will be pleas
ed to receive donations to the Empty
Stocking fund at once. It IS only
three weeks till Christmas. Lets
and go fast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-03

Well, it's simple enough. Everybody who does
share in making the Empty Stocking Fund success is
bound to force away cherries look and bring out
smilel
Isn't it worth it?
The Times-Recorder believes there many kind
hearted men and women-not to make mention of child
renwho would like nothing better than brighten the
coming Christmas Day for others less fortunate than they
These good folks presented with the op-
portunity of lending hand in the spreading of Christmas
Of course you know that home where there are
little children-and NO SANTA CLAUS on Christmas
mornings dreary place Therefore it behooves every
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-03
Wave Of Prosperity
Porto Ricans Ride On

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-The peo-
pie of Porto Rico, benefting from
the wave of prosperity which over
spread the territory during the last
fiscal year, were better fed and bet
ter clothed than during any year in
the islands history, Governor Yager
declares in his annual report, which
made public here today. The ex-
ternal trade of the island during the
year amounted to more than $247,-
100000, an increase of IA per cent
over the pervious year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-03

There is a little pathetic something in a saddened
and cheeress youngser face that finds its way into the
interior of grown persons heart and feelings
And that little touch of sadness is catchingI
You cannot keep smile on your face and go
feeling happy if little fellow you the living
picture of gloom.
Little heartaches will change the lines your
face and first thing you know your smile has faded away
to make room for look of sorrow pity.
1t isn't the old folks who influence the little young
sters by expression It's the little who lead the way
to smledoml
The world would much rather a tot smile
wouldn't it?