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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
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When you get up during the night
to give-medicine to some member
of your family, you should be abso
lutely sure that you get hold of the
right bottle. A Flashlight
will insure safety. Then there are
hundreds)f other instances where
a flashlight will prove useful and
handy.
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La Grande Pharmacy
ADOLPH NEWLIN, Manager
Quick Delivery Phone Mal 4
La Grande, Oregon
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Red Cross Knitting Instructions
Sweaters, Wristlets, Socks, Mufflers, Isnued by the Ameilcan Red Cross
.' Woman's Bureau, Washington, D. C. For Further Information Call
Mrs. E. T. Andrew, Chairman Hospital Committee, Phone Black 421.
1000 Knitted Articles.
A call has been sent to La Grande
chapter from the headquarters of the
American Bed Cross for 250 sots of
knitted articles. Each set contains a
Hleeveless sweater, a ocarf, a pair of
ocks, and a pair of wristers.
.At a meeting held Wednesday aftor
inQon plans were formulated for. a
knitting drive which will be started
September 1st. This will mean a
house, to house canvass to enlist the
4 of women who will knit these
Articles.
Those who are unable to help with
this work are requested to make a
cash donation to buy yam, which will
be procured from the government at
first cost. There will be competent
teachers at the work rooms every af
ternoon beginning today to teach knit
ting. Also an evening class at the
home of Miss Bertha Berger, 160G
Sixth St.
So get the "knitting bug" and help
to complete this order by October 1st.
There will be no classes in surgi
cal dressings until next Tuesday, ow
ing to delay in shipment of gauze. -The
committee requests that all
TONIGHT
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"The Sleep Walker"
cade:
finished garments and articles . be
turned Jn by Saturday of this week.
Following are instructions for dif
ferent articles to be knitted and we
would suggest that it be cut out and
saved for future reference:
General Directions.
Stitches should not be cast on too
tightly.
Knitting should be done evenly and
firmly and all holes should 'be avoid
ed. Joining should be done by splicing
or by leaving two or three inches at
each end of the yarn to be darned in
carefully. .
All knots, ridges or lumps should
be most carefully avoided, especially
in socks, as they aro apt to 'blister the
feet. ' i
Sleeveless Sweater.
3 hanks of yarn (3-4 lb.); 1 pair
Red Cross needles, No. 3.
Cast on 80 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2
stitches for 4 inches. Knit plain un
til sweater measures 25 inches. Knit
28 stitches, Wind off 24 stitches for
neck, loose. Knit 28 stitches. Knit
6 ridges on each shoulder, cast on 24
stitches. Knit plain for 21 Inches-
Purl 2, knit 2 stitches for 4 inches.
Sew up sides, leaving 9 finches for
armholes, 2 rows single crochet around
neck and 1 row single crochet around
the armholes. .
Wristlets No. 1.
1-2 hank of yarn (1-8 lb.); 1 pair
Red Cross Needles. No. 2.
Cast on 48 stitches, knit 2 and purl
2 for 12 inches, and sew up leaving 2
inches open space for thumb 2 inches
from the edge.
Wristlets No. 2. '
(Made in one pfece) '
1-2 hank of yarn (1-8 lb.); 4 Red
Cross Needles, No. 1 (or steel needles
No. 12).
Cast on 52 stitches on 3 needles;
16-16-20. Knit 2, purl 2 for 8 inches,
To make opening for thumb, knit 2,
purl 2 to end of 3d needle) turn; knit
and purl back to end of 1st needle, al
ways slipping first stitch; turn. A.vpn-
tinue knitting back and forth, for 2
inches. From this point-continue as
at first for 4 inches for the hand.
Bind off loosely and buttonhole thumb
opening.
Medium Sized Man's Sock.
4 Red Cross Needles No. 1 (or steel
needles No. 12); 1-2 lb. (2 hanks) of
yarn.
Set up 60 stitches, 20 on each of
three needles. Knit 2 plain and 2 purl
for 35 rows (4 1-2 inches). 36th row
knit 4 plain stitches, knit 2 together;
repeat tH'a until the round is com
pleted. There are now 60 stitches on
the needles. Knit 60 rows plain -until
leg measures 11 inches. (6 1-2 inches
of plain knitting.) Take half the
number of stitches (25) on first needle
for the heel (leaving 12 and 13 stitch
es on the second and third needles for
the i'ustep), add on the 25 stitches knit
1 row, purl 1 row alternately for 26
times ( or 3 inches), always slipping
the first stitch. Begin to turn heel on
the wrong side, slip 1, purl 13, purl 2
together, purl 1. ..
Turn work over, slip 1, knit 4, slip
1, knit 1, and pass it over si pped
stitch, knit 1. Turn, slip 1, purl 5,
purl 2 together, purl 1. Turn, slip 1,
knit 6, slip 1, knit 1, and pass it over
slipped stitch, knit 1. Continue work-
fug toward the sides of the heel in this
manner, leaving 1 more stitch between
decreases on every row until all the
stitches are worked in. There should
then be 15 stitches on the needle.
Pick up 13 stitches on side of heel;
now knit the 25 stitches on 2d and
3d needle on to one needle, whiehi be
comes your 2d needle; with your 3d
needle pick up the 13 stitches on other
side of heel, and knit 7 Btitches off
your 1st needle so that you will now
have 21 stitches on the 1st needle, 25
stitches on the 2d needle, and 20
stitches on 3d needle. 1st needle (a)
knit to within 3 stitches of end, knit
2 together, knit 1. 2d needle (b) kn;t
plain. 3d needle (c) knit .1, slip 1,
knit 1, pass slipped stitch, over, knit
plain to end of needle. Knit around
plain (d).
Repent a, b, c and d until you liavc
13 stitches on 1st needle 25 stt'tches
on 2d. 12 stitches on 3d. Knit plain
for 4 1-2 inches. 1st oicedle (e) knit
10 stitches knit 2 together, knit 1.
2d needle (f) knit 1, slip 1, knit 1,
pass slipped stftch over, knit 19
stitches. Knit 2 together, knit 1.
3rd needle (g) knit 1, slip 1, knit 1,
pass slipped stitch over, knit 9 stitch
es, knit 2 rows plain (h).
ONCE
AGAIN
Our wonderful buying power is demonstrated-never before hate we had so
much advantage over the "one store merchant" in the shoe business as at this ,
time. Our shoe buyers anticipated the coming advance in shoes : and bought
enormous quantities at old prices, and got in addition our customary big dis
counts for quantity buying and spot cash. : 7; ;
"The Busy vStore for More"
Cut Flowers Season of 1917-18.
The cut flower season is about to
begin. We shall Jiot raise our.wh-es
m flowers delivered over thfc coitmM
from former seasons, although flor
ists all over tho country are doing so.
There will be a messenger or taxi
charge on all outside deliveries be
ginning September 1st Carnations
will begin blooming about Septem
ber 15th. -'
8-30-3t CHERRYS FLORIST.
WANTED Man and wife to do ranch
work. Call Red 792. 8-30-2t-pd
Butter Labels for sale at
The Observer Office.
Men's elkhide, chrome sole........
Men's muleskin shoe
Men's elks, Goodyear welts
Men's Harvester Calf work shoe
Men's heavy work welt shoe ..ZZZ..L.....
Men's Chippewa work shoes
Men's dress shoes, lace or button
Men's Crossett "Regent" shoes
Men's Crossett fancy dress shoes
Ladies' 8-in. white washable kid
Ladies' 8-in. 'gray or ivory kid
Ladies' Mahogany kid
Ladies' black kid, high or low heels..........
Ladies' black English walking shoes
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$4.98
$2.98
. .. $3.98
$5.50
' $6.90
$6.90
' ' $4.98
$2.98, $3.50, $3.98, $4.50
..$3.50, $3.98, $4.50, $4.98
Just received New Fall, Latest Style,
- Ladies' Shoes.
THE J. C. PENNEY CO. SHOES ARE BETTER
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Announcements
I. O. O. F. ATTENTION
Members La Grande Lodge No. 16.
All members of the lodge are re
quested to be present Friday even
ing, August 31, as busyness of import
ance demands attention at that ses
sion. (By order of lodge.
W. A. WORSTELL, Sec"y.
8-28-3t
NOTICE
Is hereby given that owing to the
high cost of feed, labor and etc the
dairymen of this vicinity are obliged
to raise the prices of milk, commenc
ing August 1st Prices will be as fol
lows, per month bottled:
Pints $1.85.
Quarts $3.00.
3 Pints $4.50.; ;
2 Quarts $6.00.
8 Quarts $9.00. .
4 Quarts $11.60.
Gallon. (Bulk) 85c.
Adv. 7-80-tf.
W. C T. U.
The W. C. T. U. will meet in the
Methodist church on Friday afternoon
at 2:30.
NOTICE.
To all that intend to can peaches I
sell direct to consumer A-l stuff. Will
have 3000 boxes in three weeks.
Watch for adv and prices.
A. R. BADLEY,
8-29-6t Milton, Or.
Must act quick. P. O. Box 434.
8-30-6t .
FORD FOR SALE Good 'engine, coil
springs, speedometer, foot feed ,two
extra tires and three tubes $180.00
if taken quick. . Inquire O.- ticket
office. 8-30-4tpd
FOR SALE OR RENT 5-room mod
' ern house. Call Main 780. 8-30-tf
WANTED Elderly lady can have
good home ' to help with house- '
work. Small family'. Inquire.
8-30-2t-pd
Let us print your rarm sale bills.
SHORE'S TAXI
New Stand
SAVOY HOTEL
PHONE MAIN 715
I. O. O. F. ATTENTION
Members La Grande Lodge No. 16.
All members of the lodge are re
quested to be present Friday even
ing, August 81, as business of import
ance demands attention at that ses
sion. By order of lodge.
W. A. WORSTELL, Sec'y.
8-28-St
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
On and after Aus-. 20 all MstwwII
service will be taken care of at 1112
Jefferson St.
J. E. ANDERSON
8-14-16t.
NEW TQDAg
FOR SALE Ten minutj&'from City
nun, a urst-ciass , room House
with 10 city lots: fW200 cash you
can .have this rtrnnortw unit
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:jSfffi f " a "mall mortgage
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an or boy to work, in
yard. Red 1531. 8-30-2t
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F. D. Haisten, Sixth and N Ave.
8-30-2t
FOR RENT 5-room dwelling and
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most new. Call at 1106 G Ave.
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