Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-17
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IN STOCK AT
THE0NTARlO
RIB. Griffith and Company,
Pioneer Business Firm,
Ready for Big Season.

For nearly forty years the Ontario
Store. Of which r. B. Griffith and
Company are the proprietors. has
been a. landmark in the business world
years the establishment has found a
place among the. leading general
stores of the northwest. y
The establishments has prepared for
a big volume of business this season.
and. r. F.. Griffith, and others at the
head of the concern. have declared
their faith insa readjustment of bust
ness conditions, that is at. hand. be-
cause of the confidence and opti-
mism that have been restored in
trade centers and among the general
An unusually big supply of mer-
cfiandise has been selected for the
spring and summer trade atsthe On
tario, and all departments are filled
with fresh, up-to-minute stock. The
section devoted to yard-goods is par
t~icularly well-filled, and many of the
newer fabrics which are popular fof
the spring and summer dress. suit.
gown or blouse, are to be found here.
The silks are especially attractive; the
canton crepes, taffetas. ETC.. being
shown in the new patterns and col.
OrS.
Rcady-to-W Wear.
Just at this time, the women'e
ready-to-wear department perhaps
takes the~>lead in point Of interest
and \%certainly there has " been a
finer showing of stock at the Ontario
than there is this spring. George
Bray, in charge Of the department
has made a selection Of coats, suits
gowns and blouses that provide ample
choice for the woman who Is look
ING fnr dieti Cf ixyo on1 0yooxt mao rin a
apparel.
AS an indication Of just how dis.
tinctive and smar these garments
are, shoppers may take a look at the
Ontario store windows just now
where are shown a few Of the suits
coats, gowns and blouses that have
been placed in stock. A more ex.
quisite assortment Of blouses perhaps
has not been seen here before. A
blouse Of white crepe de chine with
collar and embroidery Of Jade and
also a touch of the Jade crepe on the
sleeves, is attractive. A pale grey
, crepe de chine, with touches of to-
mato shade, has a narrow sash OF
the latter shade, held in. place in front
under an arrangement of ivory rings
crocheted into a design. with the. to.
mato silk. Striking in color and line
is a blouse of nasturtium crepe de
chine, gathered into a girdle tie OF
dark blue satin, and embroidered ir
dark b@le.~a -
Gowns and Goats.
A gown hat has attracted specia'
attention among the window-shopper.
is m Of pale grey crepe de chine
with slightly distended hip line and
showing collar, and. panels Of tomato
colored organdy. Touches of embroid.
cry on n skirt panels give a distinc.
tive touch.
Roma de Luxe material in a DARK
, blue shade and embroidered on the
loose sleeve with grey chenille. tea.
ture one of the loose coats so much
favored this spring and which is in,
cluded in the window display. A
Tuxedo front and a huge sash o,
black heavy ribbon comQ1ete thu
coat.
Suits in strictly tailored modes ant
also in the box effects. rippled hips
and. blouse backs are in stock. Sep,
ar2te skirts, sweaters, children.
Clothes. shoes and a general mer
chandise stock. complete in every de
tail, may be found at the Ontario.
Shopping Service.
A feature of the store that .ha,
proved popular and has served to ex
tend the service Of. the store, is Z
mail order department with which
a shopping service is maintained
Miss Agnes Won Donat shops" TO,
customers who order by mail, ant
gives them the benefit of careful per
sonal attention. =