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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1922.
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WARNING
Make your Round-Up trip pay you big divi
dends in dollars as well as pleasure. Let me
make this pleasure trip the most profitable trip
you ever took. I'll do it for you if you'll just
come to this Great Bargain Carnival before this
Store's closing hour Saturday night.
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YOU PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER THIS SALE FOR YEARS
PENDLETONS GREATEST DEPARTMENT STORE
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Qreopies warenoiis
WHERE IT PAYS TO TRADE
J. W. FRED EARL
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Wretched Conditions Found
Are Classed as Because of
.Neglect or Indifference
Sept. 21.
Pendleton, Or
l-Mitor Knst i U'cgoniun ;
I him no desire In enter Into n
newspaper controversy concerning the
report of ttii' recent grand jury on
which I served hh foreman, but since
tin- superintendent of the eounly hos
pital has seen fit to publish a denial of
eel tain statements made in the formal
ivpol't of the grand Jury, it seems only
fining that it statement of the faets
on which Hie Jurors based their report
be given to the public for 'whom we
(Save the best In our ability in the ca
pacity in which we were called to
serve you. Therefore, I ask of the
editor the courtesy of publishing this
reply.
It Is true, Mr. Averill was not. pres
ent at the time tm jury made Inspec
tion of the county hospital. Hi' served
as clerk of the grand jury, and was at
that, time occupied with matters de
volving on him with a view to speed
ing up the work or the jury.
In what follows, I slate only what
T saw, anil am entirely willing to ap
pear before any competent board, pri
vate or public, and give my testimony
as to facts. Had it been prnot icablc,
should be triad to have made a re
ply In accordance with consent and
opinions of the other jurors, hut I ajn
confident In what follows that I have
their full aciiuiscenee, and thai they
are ready as I, to stand back of their
report. And lest It be charged to fem
inine influence, I will add that the
men on the jury wi re fully as indig
nant as we two 'women were.
.Mr. Horn Implies that our Inspec
tion was superficial ami incompetent.
I our Money Will
Work for You
Whether my experience and r.bility
have fitted me to pass intelligently on
what I sec, r will leave others to judge,
but I am -sure that all will agree that
the other jurors wi re competent, effi
cient and honorable.
I wish to say at the ueRlnning, that
we are all entirely aware of the sort
of patients which compose the hospit
al's inmates, ami thai several of us,
at least, are personally familiar with
persons suffering from such maladies,
and with the difficulties involved in
i caring for such subjects. We did not
question the Inmates save as to their
personal history, and to ask if their
was anything they would like for us to
brim,' to the attcntion'of the officials.
We gave only such weight to their re
plies as other evidence made us as
sured was due it. Nothing they sail
was in any way the basis of our re
port, and the tormal report in no way
voiceil tlic indignation and disgucsl
which was felt by the members of the
jury over matters which tin y did not
see fit to incorporate in their formal
report. rurlber. 'wo were not in
structed as to the full power residing
In the grand jury regarding such
mailers, or we should hao taken fur
ther ailieu.
I hough we no Inline,- are Jurors. I I
am not done with the matte.', and doi
no
iiitt'tiil t. lnu until
iim as
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that limits are put risht. ami I wjih
not impressed that any of your jurors
wort' rillier favor curriers or quitlei'H,
To reply specifically to Air, Horn:
First: You were ho fortur.ate as to
huve a master plumber as one mem
ber of your jury, who looked over the
plumbing, and when 'we judged was
MUi'l'icient authorily as to its cnnditinn.
T su'w water standing undraitied from
the, hath Mks, and the stench from
the drain pipes was sufficient evidence
to nu- as to their condition. I am not
a plumber would it not he possible
to provide some sort of screen or trap
which would prevent such a condition
by ohviatini; the difficulty of which
the superintendent complains? Tubs
are commonly supplied with a draiu
pipe to prevent overflowing.
Second: The use of the word
"radiator" was a mistaken term for
which we weiv culpable as an over
sight. The hot air registers were in-
ended. The superintendent acknowl
edges their condition. It seems alto
irtther possible that a little ingenuity
and reasonable authority could pre
vent this. At any rate, their present
condition seeing uncalled for, as the
inmates are not heini; furnished t-hnc-o.
Third: Some of the jurors believed
the hospital should be run in a sani
tary condition; therefore, wc surest -
ed sheets; for it is not possild
beds' occupied by persons
R. D. SAYRES
their presence is due cither to incom
petence or indifference. We examin
ed mattresses that were covered with
nits in colonies and whole settlements.
personally, lifted the covers back
from one mattress and the well-nourished
crustaceans scampered for cover
in alarm at such unexpected intru
sion. We looked at one mattress on
which their well-fed bodies had been
smeared in great splotches. I wonder!
Are there human heiniis who prefer to
feed their flesh to vermin who would
feel lorn and homesick without their
companionship? and if so. ouhr we I
to spend our lax money to see that
they are gratified? Perhaps the next
inmate will not have the same disease
as the present occupant when assign
ed to that bed! ;
Ve saw a bed in which an inmate
I had died two days previous. It lay
! without even airing- waiting for the
! next victim.
j The cotton blankets on most of the
TIME'S UP
When the lights go out Saturday night in this
store, it will mean the positive ending of the
most drastic pi ice cutting and Daring Bargain
Giving Sale in the history of business in Eastern
Oregon. And if you don't share in the last days
and hours of this event you'll surely regret it for
months to come.
' beds Wi
foul
ram
CONSTIPATION
BILIOUSNESS
Headache
INDIGESTION
Stomach Trouble
-SOLD EVERYWHERE-
I with sueh maladies as these inmates
jaiv. in a sanitary condi ion without
I the use of sheets. Wo did reflect even
fas we made ihe suggestion, that sueh
J persons usually have n prejudien
i asaijist sheets, lint w considered
I health and cleanness ought to ovor
I ride their personal preferences.
that we preferred
not to touch them, especially was this
V'uo of lieds to which patients were
confined.
We saw several hods whii'h were
clean and in good condition. due
doubtless to the tasto and physical
ai'ility of their occupants.
We found one paralytic, compelled
to lie on his hack. We asked him as
to keep i to his ahiliiy to aid himself. He told
afflicted us he would he glad if we could oh-
tain for him some sort of trapeze or
pulleys so that he might lift himself
u'out, both for easement and his own
assistance. The matter ;tf a couple ;
of rods or iras pipes placed where he '
could reach them would help. Yet !
ho said, he had asked for them re-i
peatedly during the siNteen months i t hints
quently that he was not receiving
propel' attention. .
Another inmate is almost helpless
from rheumatism. He was not being
decently cared for, and absolutely
nothing was being done to relieve his
suffering.
There is not a comfortable chair in
the hospital. There were no papers or
magazines thing's which could be
had for the asking.
I speak with much reluctance of the
culinary department, lest T give an
exaggerated Impression. Everything
was scrupulously clean throughout
tne entire commissary department.
We noted the absence of any sort
of refrigerator. We found victuals
reasonably well cooked, but standing
in a warm cupboard where they were
liable to become unwholesome.
The inmates asked us if they could
not bo furnished some lightbread. We
saw indication of no bread save hot
biscuit, and judged their complaint
was not without foundation. We
I found no sign of fresh vegetable or
fruit supply, other than some melons.
In their supplies there was not a
single can of vegetables or fruit save
a few jars of antiquated cucumber
pickles.
This is a year of abundant and
cheap supply. One who had the wel
fare of any such establishment at
heart, eiiher from the item nf ex
pense or health, would have a cellar
with a different showing. I
ine jurors report said, "of a quality
and variety" compatible with health.
No criticism of the quantity or service
was made.
I would suggest that our inspection
would as nearly show the inside f
have given Dickens material for '4
chapter. And if any of you ever wax
sentimental over the old dungeons,
pay a visit to your county Jail, and be
assured that the dark ages have not
come to an end in Pendleton at least.
I am grateful to Supt. Horn forgiv
ing me this opportunity to place.' the'
facts before you. i s
EDITH M. FRAKEIt.
SWEDEiMBORGIANS WILL
RE-VAMP BIBLE; COST
WILL EXCEED $50,000
URBANA. O., Sept. 21. A- new
translation of the Bible, including
only the books which, in the opinion,
of Swedenborg, have an inner or sym
bolic meaning, will be undertaken! at
once by the New Churcch (Sweden
Irorgian) under authority of a resolu
iion adopted by the church covenant
here.
The work, which has been in con
iemplation for more than forty years,
is made possible by the donation of
sufficient funds by George Marchant.
a wealthy member nf the sect, who re
sides in llrisbane, Australia.
The task will retitiire from five to
jsix years to complete, and its total cost
is estimated at $50,000 or more.
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I did not examine the walls of the; he had been there, to no avail A .arrangement
rooms, hut sa.v ihe ceilinas were plas
ter and the walls caleimined, nml
judged the building was plastered.
w hich it surely ought to be. The , is ready to give ev
women ot your jury stand to say j ance;
positively, with experience to back i One inmate lies In his bed blind and
them, that there is no need of having j deaf helpless. We made no inquir
" bugs" in a hard-finished house, and i les. His surroundings spoke tlo-
matter so trifling to relieve the tedium 1 make no charges, as I know noth
in the life of a human being! and j ing of the matter, hut the bills for
.i, -u. riorn says, ine county court t supplies paid bv the
needful assit-
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on cannot expect to work for otirsei' forever your earning
lays are number. .1 bat the men. you save while you earn will
work for you f,.i, ht. bk bow a 1 per cert s.ivinKs account.
with d. piKils made regularly, will amount tip in 5 or la yens t,
t-ome.
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NOTICE
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TH. XVI-J. 4M or l.ae inlrn
mi Xlliii-Knilil .
With a squaj ef r:--k-a isplrants, Oebjiniia Unrsity siru pnetist
t taker Field, New Vc.i. Left to ruU Harry Cftcrtc. Jtrry vV.ir
countv court.
would nut in themselves he evidence
! to me as to what is served in the hos
; Pital dining room.
j As to the condition of the farm, any
! taxpayer can see that by riding by on
i the road, l w ill not weary you with
.details. The trees and grass nre dy-
j inn are snort on water, we
j were told the engine was not working
j wen. Ye: .Mr. Horn says the
furnishes anything needful:
I have Mated in a general way the
facts on which your grand jurors
i based their report. I made some fur-
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..... . iue?ii.uuunns and satts-i
field myself on some matters brought)
ii. vur auoiiiun. mat. However, was
after our release from the grand jury
and had nothing to do with our rep-'it.
If this is the sort of institution, the
citizens of I'matilla County are paying
a high price to have maintained for
their-unfortunate fellows, it is doubt-le.-s
of n,. jc.ul to vail their attention;
to it.
"We intend to produce a slightly
more accurate and scitntific transla
tion of the Bible, with all the aid
which modern research can give," said
Rev. William U Worcester, president
of the convention, in explaining; the
plan.
The present Bible, while a very
sincere and accurate translation, eon
tains a number of words which were
used because of literary style and
which are not accurate synonyms of
the original words."
. rossihly
' f.-red
year county hospital i-f-l
our pvf lecauie sever.il nf I
'tis have lMn so f'r:':r.-ite as to hv
.ic.u.iiivi ,1 with cocr-t establishments!
ot!ierwhr-' which are bunc r'm on a
f saritary and business-like has's. It
. an be done, and nve your pocket-i
! l-o,v,s as well a your stifretpect.
visit 19 o'-r poor farm woald
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