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DEEP SEA DIVERS. Death Always Hovers Round Them While They Toil. PERILS THEY HAVE TO FACE. The Awful Pressure of Water and Air That May Bury or Burst Them The Helmet Telephone a Wonderful Aid In Work and In Times of Danger. It is surprising to le.irii how many Usps there are for divers. Tin nnvy. of course, employs ninny lo set sub marine mines nnd torpedoes and to at tend to investigations of the condition of ships' bottoms. Bridge construction companies use them, ns do those who build dams, waterworks mid reser voirs. Waterworks in large cities keep a diver on t heir staff constantly. Wrecking compnnles need their serv ices, and the profession of underriver tunneling makes many demands on the time and skill of the man in nrrnor. Since Sin en ton in 1779 designed a pump to supply air to the diving bell little real improvement In the art has been made, save in detail of helmet nnd clothes, until the invention of the telephone. The greatest advance ever made In the art, divers will tell you, Is the combination of the telephone with the diving suit. Before Its advent div ers had to depend entirely upon pulls on the life line for communication with the surface and upon signs to each other when under water if two wished to communicate. Today the modern diving helmet Is equipped with n telephone, nnd the diver can not only hear what Is said to him from the sur face, advise those in charge of his pump as to whether the air is "com ing right" or not, but he can communi cate to a brother diver and hoar the Instructions sent to him from the sur face, nil of which facilities are of great assistance in the work. At first thought it may not seem so difflcult a thing, this going down under water and breathing nir sent in from n pump by a tube. But the physical drawbacks to the work are enormous. For every ten feet a diver descends he sustains an additional pressure of four nnd a half pounds over every square inch of his body. What this means may bo better understood when con sidering the greatest depth ever made by a diver 204 feet. His body at that depth sustained a pressure of eighty eight and a half pounds to the square inch over and above the fifteen pounds always sustnlned when in the air. Divers must descend very slowly, swallowing as they go; otherwise they may bleed at the nose and ears and even lose consciousness, auu mejr must ascend even more slowly than they descend, particularly when com ing from great depths; otherwise they may literally burst from Internal air pressure. At the least, .too sudden a rise may cause nn attack of that ter rible dlscnse known to tunnel workers called caisson disease, or the bends, in which air gets Into the tissues under pressure and causes the most extreme torture. The diver, getting ready to descend, clothes himself In very heavy under wear of guernsey or flannel, the draw ers well secured to prevent slipping, nnd ndds n pair of heavy woolen socks. If the water be cold two such suits mny be worn, if the depth to be ne gotiated is great cotton soaked witli oil is put in the ears or a heavy woolen cap pulled down over them. Shoulder tads, If worn to take the weight off the helmet, are next tied on, after which the diver wriggles into his heavy suit. "J" rubber and canvas. Next come" the Inner collar atid the breast' plate, which are secured with clamps to the rubber dress, the utmost care being taken in this operation not to tear or pinch the rubber. Finally the shoes are fitted on and the rubber gloves clamped to rings in the sleeves. The helmet is the last to go on, and never before the valves and telephone have been tested. The attendants start to pump as tbe helmet is clamped home. The helmet is attached to the pump with a rubber tube, which is canvas and wire protected. No diver descends, after the helmet is put on, until he has tested the outfit and found that his air supply is sufficient and the pump working properly. He Is supplied with a life line, with which he can signal should his tele phone get out of order and by which he may he drawn to the surface should he become helpless for any reason. He must take great care when walking about on the bottom not to foul his life line or his air tube and for this reason must always retrace his steps exactly to his starting point If he has gone into a wreck or about any ob structions. For the same reason two divers working together must be care ful not to cross each other's path. Sometimes the life line may become so entangled in wreckage that it must be cut, nnd then there is danger of tbe diver not finding his way back to his boat or float, especially if the bottom Is muddy and fouls the "seeing." But the greatest, danger of all, of course, Is that the tube be cut or the diver faint. Tn either case he Is in desperate straits. If the man handling the Jlfe line "feels" anything wrong he will haul the diver up willy niily nnd re gardless of the severe bleeding at nose nnd ears which will result from too rapid a rise to the surface. But If the diver he Inside a wreck or if his life line gets tangled In wreckage such hauling would do no good. It Is In slt Hririons like these that the slender con ned lug link of telephone wire menns so much to the men who risk their lives far benenth the surface of the water Scientific American. Weatherwise Birds and Fish. The seagull makes a splendid living barometer. If a covey of seagulls fly seaward early In the morning sailors and fishermen know that the day will be fine and the wind fair, but if the birds keep inland, though there be no haze hanging out toward the sea to denote unpleasant weather, Interested folk know that the elements will be unfavorable. Of all weatherwise fish the dolphin Is the most remarkable. During a fierce gale or a storm at sea the mariner knows that the end of It is near if he can see a dolphin or a number of that fish sporting on the high sea waves. Faith Destroyed. "I'll never believe in phrenology again." "Why?" "We had a phrenologist in our bouse the other night and got him to feel the cook's head. lie said her bump of de struction was small." Chicago Record Jlornld. Easy. "Women," remarked the grocer, "are not hard to please." "So?" interrogated the bachelor. "Yes," coutlnued the grocer. "All you have to do is to let them have their own way." Chicago News. That which comes after ever con forms to that which has gono before. Marcus Aurellus. A Fine Wee. Smith Your wife has a fine voice. Jones Yes, one of the best In the world; otherwise It would have been worn out several years ngo. Pendleton will play the Host as only Pendleton can do, on Juuy 4 Tree Ball Game Free Dancing Free Attractions Celebrate where everything is Free at PEftlDLETOftS CLOTH FOR UNCLE SAM. It Must Be Pretty Good Stuff to Pass tho Government Te;ts. The men of the Uuited Simes army come nearer knowing iu a (t-rtuiuty what they are buying in the way of cloth than do any oilier '-oiixuiuers in the (uunir.v. says Alary Iieatou Vorse in Success M.igazine. Wlreii the gov ernment gives out a million dollar cloth contract it seems to it that it gets material according to specifica tion. The specific contracts for vari out sorts of cloth are el:'!;m-ate i:nd go Into the technical side i f the natter the number of threads to lie used to the yard, the kind of' wool to lie used 'In the manufacture for the United States soldier has to be well dressed in clothes that will stand the strain of weather and of work. On Governors island, New York city, there is a test ing laboratory for cloth. A specification of the weight per linear yard of each kind of cloth is mentioned. Each bolt of goods is weighed, and if it fails short of the proper weight it Is thrown out. Next the question of wear and tear is considered, and again the speci fication is stated that each special kind of cloth will stand a strain of so many pounds to the inch work way and so many pounds to the inch filling wny. So, after weighing, the next text Is to cut a sample and try In a machine the strength of the cloth. If It won't stand this test the cloth Is thrown out. After the cloth has been pronounced perfect for weight and strength the dye tests are made. It must stand two acid tests for perspiration, nnd the ma terial must stand boiling for ten min utes in a certain soap solution, show ing that It will stand washing with strong alkalis, and finally comes the weather test, the material being ex posed thirty days on the roof without changing color appreciably. If the cloth has passed its examinntions suc cessfully each yard of each piece of cloth Is inspected, being run over ma chines for the purpose, while .inspec tors watch for any imperfections in the weave. An eighth of a yard for each imperfection is charged to the manufacturer. So when the cloth is finally sent to the contractor to be made into uni forms it is known to be of really good material. Each spool of thread, each button, each lining, each filling used In tho clothes of soldiers has its own special test. Figs For Melancholia. Dr. William Bulleyn, of the same family as the unfortunate Anne Boleyn, was a contemporary of Sydney, Raleigh, Drake, Hawkins, Grenville, Spenser and the rest of that famous galaxy that illuminnted the Elizabeth an era. The leading physician of his day, he took great interest in vege table remedies, and his "Book of Sim ples" was an honored authority for generations. lie recommends the free use of sage tea and of figs, saying: "Figges be good, against melancholy and the falling evil (epilepsy) to be eaten. Figges, nuts and herbe grasse do make a sufficient medicine against poison or tho pestilence. Figges make a good gargarlsm to cleanse the throat.'-Chnrlcs Winslow Hall in Na tional Magazine.. Tragic. What Is more tragic than to forget on "the morning after" that conviuc lngexcnse ,vou gave the night before? Administratrix Notice. Iu the County Court of the State of Oregon, in and for the County of Umatilla. In the matter of tbe Estate of Charles Wilson, Deceased: Notice is hereby given that Maggie Wilson of Athena, Oregon, was on tbe 1st day of June, 1911, appointed ad ministratrix of the estate of Charles Wilson, decensed, by the above en titled court, aud that all persons hav iug claims against said estat ate hereby notified to present said claims with nronor vouohera thereto, to said administratrix or to her attorney, Homer I. Watts, at bis office in Ath ena Oregon. MagRie Wilson, Administratrix of tbe Estate of Charles Wilson, deceased.' NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT. Iu the County Court of tbe State of Oregou, County of Umatilla. Iu the matter of the Estate of L. A. Githeus, deceased. ' Notioa is hereby given that J. Dill on Plamondon, administrator of tbe estate of L. A. Githeus, deceased has filed his final aooouut and report iu said estate in the above entitled Court, and the said Court has appointed Sat urday, July 1st, at the County Court house at 2 p. in., as the time aud place when any and all objeotions may be heard npou said flual aooouut and re port, aud that at said time the admin istrator will apply to said Court for a discharge ot himself and bondsmen from auy further obligation in said estate. J. Dillon Vlamondou, Administrator. Summons. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. Ida Wittman, Plaintiff, vs. John E. Wittman. Defeudant. To Johu E. Wittman, tbe atove named Defeudaut: la the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby summoned aud requir ed ta appear iu tbe atove eutitled court aud ouush witbiu six weeks from the date of tbe first publication of this summons, to-wit: ou or before Friday, the i'.Oth day of June, 1911, aud auswer the complaint of tbe plaintitf tiled herein agaiunt you; and you will take notice that unless you appear witbiu buid time and answer t he suid oomplaiot, or otherwise plead thereto, tbe plaintiff, for want thereof will apply to tbe court for tbe relief prayed for and demanded therein. for a decree forever dissolving the bonds of matrimony now and hereto fore existing between plaintiff and de f3ndant and for a obange-of plaintiff's l me restoring to her tbe name of I (.a Ha worth; and for snob equitable relief as may appear to the court prop er. This summons is published pursuant to the order of Hon. Q. W. Phelps, judge of the above entitled oonrt, duly made and entered on tbe 18tb day of May, 1911, and the first publication hereof will be made in the Athena Press newspaper on Friday, the 19th day of May, J911. Peterson & Wilson, Attorneys for Plaintiff, REPORT OP THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA No. 4516. AT Athena, in the State of Oregon, AT the Close of Business June 7th, '11 RESOURCES. Loans nnd discounts $311 002 05 Overdrafts secured and unsecured 1 770 37 U 8 bonds to secure circulation' 12 500 00 Bonds, securities, etc. 1 028 7S Banking-house furniture fixtures 10 000 00 Luie from Nat. Banks, not reserve agents ft 072 10 Due from apr'v'd reserve agents, 48 Si2 0i Checks and other Cash items 101 35 Notes of other National Banks 1 020 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, 30 65 Hpecle 12 012 85 Red'm'n fund with U S Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 645 00 Total 3 J03 728 20 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $50 000 00 Surplus fund JO 000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 51(1150 National bank notes outstanding 12 500 00 Due to suite aud I'rivate Banks and Banker.! 1 810 85 Dividends unpaid 300 00 Individual deposits subject to check 182 082 60 Demand certificates of deposit 1 10 787 3!t Certified checks 1(H 00 Cashier's checks outstanding 12 80 Total $ 403 728 20 State of Oregon, !u County of Umatilla hs I, F. S. Le Grow, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state- incut Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, F. S. Le Grow, Cashier. Subscribed nnd sworu to before me tills 12lh day of June, 11)11. Homer I. Watts, Notary Public. Cokkect Attest: 8. F. Wilson, M. L. Watts, H. Koepke, Directors Professional S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calls, both night and day. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third Street. Athena Oresor G. S. NEWSOM.M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SlRGEON Athena, Oregon. Calls answered promptly night or day. PETERSON & WILSON Attorneys-at-Law Athena, Oregon. - Pendleton, Oregon Homer I. Watts Attorney-at-Law Athena, Oregon. JOS. C. BADDELEY, D. V. S. Proprietor of - City Veterinary Hospital 703 Chase Ave. :: Phone, Main 34 Walla Walla, Wash. Will make calls to cAthena and Vicinity" C. W. LASSEN. M. D. V. Official Stock Inspector. Graduate McKlllip Vetinary College, Chicago Phone Main 27, PENDLETON, OREGON Veterinary Surgeon Si Dentist THE 1 ST. NICHOLS HOTEL I J. . FROOME, prop. ! Iff I Onlv First-class Hotel in the City. Ml . ' THE ST. NICHOLS 1 the only one that can accommodate commercial travelers. III Can beiecomended for IU clean and well ventilated roomi. i Cor. Maim and Third, Athena, Or. TROY LAUNDRY For GOOD WORK HENRY KEENE, Agent, WALTER A. WOOD Mew Century Biffldl, is always readj for. more grain no matter how heavy it may be. Will run through a harvest without missing a bundle, and will be in service long after other binders are not worth putting in the barn. Here are three (of many) exclusive features that make it the most successful binder: Perfect Separation Zir" saves time and annoyance. The Wonderful Knotter rtTS than is necessary. Unequalled for simplicity and durability. TIlP Rpllpf Rnllpp prevents the usual and annoy- me iieiiei nuuer ing dogging at top of deck. Figure the time you lost last season fussing with the old binder, then let us prove what a New Century can do. V i.miimmm u i, in iiniji, juiu 4 1 1 iijJMyjpP 'i in mi m '2StmhiY$m&'hKmr G. W. PROEBSTEL, HARDWARE DEALER, WESTON. MARION JACK, Pres. M. L. AKERS, See-Treas. Pendleton Iron Works We Make all Kinds of Farm Machinery to Order and We Guarantee the Goods Repair Work on all Ksnds of Machinery a Specialty Structural Iron Casting and Foundry Work I Cityivleatlv arket C. L. MAY, Prop. NORTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET The Rest Meat to be found in Town. Come and b! me. I will treat you right. C. L. MAY, ATHENA, OREGON cA. J. Parker P Everything First Class - Mo dem and Up-to -date SOUTH SIDE . MAIN STREET ATHENA c E s wvWi 11 I 1 1 u A Peep of (he inside of THE IMPROVED VIKING SUIT Patent applied for Besides double seat and knees it has a patent lining reentorcement throughout Riveted buttons Extension waist-bands Double seat from seam fo seam Double knee from seam fo seam All Seams (aped, stitched and stayed three times' Thu ticket on a suit is a guarantee of satisfaction Decker rest c n (ft jPliicago vIolhing Parents. Note the extra lining attachment covering parts which ire not made doable, thus relieving a great deal ol the strain attendant upon the seams and other parts. Seats, knees and arm-pits are points necessitating particular attention. They are made of only reliable materials, perfectly put together and in style, right up to the min ute. The label tells sewed in every coat. It is plainly the duty of every mother before buying to carefully analyie the above. Come in and convince yourselves uf its genuineness. JOB PRINTING- Neat Workmen Fast. Modern Presson , High Grade Stock f This month's Butterick Patterns) lare 10c and 15c none higher A