The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04

which, by the way, is one of the most
beautiful floors of the building, is To-
Gated the immense hardware depart
ment including everything that could
be enumerated in this line. 1t is we'll
arranged and absolutely complete in
every detail. Here is also located the
celebrated china department which is
unrivaled in any place west of the
Twin Cities. A look over the stock
and the decidedly artistic display is
an actual artistic treat, for the beauti-
full arrangement gives the visitor the
impression of being in an art gallery
rather than in store. Here is also
located the new ten-cent department.
which is destined to become one of
the most popular features of the great
store. The counters are loaded with
the articles which would cost else
where two or three times the price.
and all are ten cents.
The street floor is, of course. the
first place which attracts the atten-
ton of the visitors. Here is the busy
ments, and from this floor the visitors
are carried by elevator to the various
departments located on the other
floors. Naturally the largest crowds
are to be found here. On this floor
are located the dry goods, shoe and
book and stationery departments. 1t
would seem that there would be plenty
of room after these are arranged. but
when it is remembered that each de-
partment is great store within itself
it is easy to see that the space is
nearly taken up. The large. light and
airy space makes shopping Il delight.
And then the variety from which to
select! Carloads of shoes and dry
goods that would make a mountain
are all here. While over in the book
department is stock that makes the
visitor feel that he is in some great
library.
Up one floor and the paradise of the
ladies is found. Here are the cloak.
millinery, muslin, underware and cor
set departments. Great French plate
glass show cases contain the Partisan
creations that add so much to feminine
beauty-the millinery stock. The aver
age man does not appreciate the
beauty of new hat until it becomes
a part of a wOman's wearing apparel,
but even in his lack of artistic taste
in this particular he is able to see that
the woman who could not be suited in
this store would indeed be required to
order her hats direct from Paris.
Here are also located the offices. and
when completed, they will be models
of convenience and comfort. The pro-
prietor will then have everything at
his fingers tips and can with perfect
ease direct the workings of the man,
moth establishment without jar or a
particle of friction.
Still up floor and the visitor is
usherei into the carpet and furniture
departments which include not only
these articles but rugs, oil cloths. lace
curtains. draperies and wall papers.
This is the only place where the space
is too small to accommodate the stock
and large amount of furniture is
stored on the upper floor. where is
also located the workshop of the fur
niture department.
The grocery department will remain
in the same location where it has been
for number of years and like an old
friend needs no Introduction. An
archway has been cut between what
has formerly been the two clothing
departments and these will now be
practically one.
Il. II. Griffith.
a word now as to the man who