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

. the hest condition. The 'Alta, Is 1,
tlnced OF better exit Accommodations
aas an exit up steps, over the stage
lwhere scenery and other obstruction
maybe left in the way. and through
Ia rear stage door. is not adequate. u
The "Oregon"s theatre, or opera
: house. Is ons the second floor OF 9
brick. building. with apartments. and
living rooms on the same floor. Itsi,
In need OF extensive, improvements be.
fore 1t can be sanctioned as . show
lhouse. andiit IL. still questionable IL q
Itheater on the second story with mer-
lcantiie establishments below e. and
lprivate living rooms exposing 1t. Is
safe enough under the best conditions
FOR a public show house. liE. 70
The improvements that should be
made In the t.Oregon" theatre without
delay are as follows: The old wiring
which IL in very hazardous condition.
should, be entirely removed. and the
building wired i'm an approved man-
per A central steam or hot water
heating plant should be installedin the
building. and all stoves removed. A
general cleanup of rubbish should be
made. and tho premises kept sin IA
clean condition. and cigarette smoking
should be absolutely prohibited. II
these improvements are made and the
exits are kent clear. the theatre viii
sise as a, public show house and the
Of large crowds
Ine miisx are iaIseiy oi pr'cN,. s'ono
hbal cehcrehs cohstructioh-. e"o
'i'aa -. Afe - any si1. ne'',n =.
sa' m m'', =. ~ 49,
i'Hss topiphhy. jus. seins
is-h fe'is'nrIeo eoi., 80
sh s'of'es "sn. WIN a'iS -
htAlsy nun consp us.'ou' ~"
pro.ee'eo ~ iHs wv
me Wooien MN ~ iosa.su -. "s,l. ~. ..,'
oi .ns oonsssseu en,,'e.
puiiaihB aho seherai'y an soo" eonui-
upnl TOT shtety.
h Inc tNo iftihe' iliis feiefreu ", ~
OF sucn character thnt any eieme"t ..
personal careiesshess IN them "ouio
Do p serious fire hazara' and 'ney cah
only De Kept REASONABLY safe ny con-
stant inspection.
efas-
Ines garages OF the city are IN heeu
OF very mucn improvement Anuh
Der OF them are IN irame Duiiainss'
That are not SAFE ana iit dor garage
purposes. and some are IN close CON
1ection with other business houses
exposing them 10 serious Iire haAirus'
ana ons 10 under a. roomine mousse
None have electric wiring properly
Installed. according 70 the REQUIRE
ments OF the state Eiectyicai coas.
The gasoline hazard Is compara-
lively light. but oily rags ana rubbish
were found in many places, and more
attention TO cleanliness Is necessary.
mother serious hazard prevalent "
open fire., IN stoves in the WORK
-oomss near where cars are being re-
,aireds Gasoline and other oils are
llways present and there Is always
sreat danger attending such q prnc-
zee. IN several sarages con'riVances
we're round TOR Durning OIL IN Stoves.
Ihey We're made pv suspenuins
ank few ieet anove tne stove anu
u with the TOP ot the
tove by small metal pipe. wnicn az
owed the OIL TO- drip INTO the stoveiuy
ravity' THESE contrivances are not
are IN any sense OF tne woro. ana
honid be discontinned without delay.
is notable also that the habit of
rf,7f--7 -. - - -
ractoe Is a. 1ire hazard IN any ga
age. ana should De prohloited. Tne
act tfrat signs reading NOT respon-
lole Tor cars IN case OF lire. We're
oticed IN several places Indicates
nat the proprietors are aware oil the
azardons condition OF their garages y
state Hospital.
The state Hospitai is located. ABOUT Z
, mile northwest OF the city Just OUT
lde OF the city limits IL Is on the
;. w. H. & N nam line ana also di-
eciy connected with the city py :,
aved highway =
The central group OF buildings. 9
'hich comprises the greater part OF 2
ne institution. consisting of offices.
seeiving wards; general wards. kitch-
ms. dining rooms, storf rooms laun- y
ry heating plant I'm separate build y
'K1- ETC., are OF fuii concrete con- g
ruction. and the large central build q
q ~ three stories high. 9
The barns. two In number. are oil q
aines construction, and well Isolated ~
ON the other buildings and from
Ich other. te
The water supply Tor the entire M d
ifuttOf.4 Ia FURNISHED direct from the nj