The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-01-16
SETTLED IN THEIR
new QUARTERS

Nogt Bros. will be entirely settled in
their new quarters by the end OF the
week, and have one of the finest gents
exclusive furnishing stores IN the state
and probably second 10 none outside Of
Portland.
An inspection OF the store proves it TO
be up-to-date in every particular. and
one sees many new features not seen
outside OF the model establishments OF
the large cities. The store room is
twice the size of the former quarters,
and will require larger stock than the
boys were able to carry before, for lack
of room, and the new goods arriving
will fill the elegant quarters with va
riety OF the best lines, and bill depart
ments will be complete.
Vogt Bros. have been in business but
three pears, but have kept up with the
growth of the city and their increasing
business made the enlarged quarters
necessary. They have outgrown their
former quarters and lack OF room pre-
vented an enlarged stock long before
this.
The center OF the store is occupied
by double row Of shelves, which are
filled with the numerous articles to
De had in a gents furnishing store.
Surrounding this is row OF glass
show cases. which serve as counters,
besides the display of the delicate
novelties In mems veal.
In front are two narrow glass show
cases for the display Of collars, with
an elegant necktie case In the center.
Along the east side Ut the store is
the hat case, which has been enlaI ged
to accommodate the enlarged stock OF
mats and caps oil the latest styles.
The entire north end OF the store is
the show department, the shelves run
uing to the ceiling to accommodate
the big line OF shoes.
The west side is taken up with the
new idea Of the suit compartments,
mention OF which has teen made be-
fore In the Glacier. Five sections are
uow complete, and more will be add
ed as the business increases. The
cabinet Is neat affair, the doors Of
plate glass giving full view of their
contents, while the suits are kept flee
from dust, the coats hanging free on
hangers, attached to rod which can
be pulled out, while the disappearing
doors are showed back into the case
and out OF the way. IL is great
space saver, the cabinet holding three
hundred suits. Each size is kept in
a compartment by itself, and the Gus
toner can make his selection OF pat
tern In a few minutes, without tumb
ling over the suits as usually found
on tables.
On the top of the cabinet is large
space used for the display OF suit
cases, hand bags and travellers grips.
The show windows are an attraction
In themselves. The hardwood finish
ing, with the tasselated boz der gives
a neat appearance, at once neat aud
clean, while the large space allows
room tor a displ " that must attract
the eye Of every passerby. Elegant
show windows Of store, with an ar
ti,tic display, are an ornament to
Business street, making an impression
ON the stranger Of an up to- date
town, while to the local patron 1t is
the most effective advertisement OF
the goods to be found inside.
The entire transom glass of the
trent Is Of prism glass, which defects
the light at an angle which throws 1t
to the far interior Of the room, max
ing the store doubly light and
pleasant.
A tull basement In the store !, used
for the reception OF new goods, re-.
packing and marking them, and also
used for the surplus stock. Commod
ious shelves and receptacles occupy a
large part OF the basement, and is
kept 10 such shape that the stock
above can be repl nished at any
time, while unreasonable goods can
be stored away for the proper season.
The store Is lighted with lights Of
$40 candle power, there being six cell
ing lights OF l05 candle power each,
and two of 81, diHusive strong, yet
mellow light over all departments,
while windows aud COL ners are light
cd AZ their space requires.
The entire arrangement OF the new
stoie Ia one OF convenience, neatne g
and elegance, and the several new do
partures iH arrangement aud novel
ties introduced will be to the advau-
tage OF the pIopI ietors, and command
an increased patronage,