Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-02

Throngs OF Buyers
Crowd Stores Taking Part
II Big Sale Throughout
The Day; Many Visitors
From Surrounding Terri
tory.

When the merchants OF Grand
Forks and East Grand Forks close the
doors OF their stores tonight and
Day sale held today, it ID practically
certain that 1t will be found to have
been the biggest merchandising event
ever held In the two cities.
The stores in both cities taking part
In the sale have been thronged with
buyers throughout the day, and the
shelves have been stripped of most of
the goods offered them.
With crowds Of visitors from the
surrounding territory thronging the
streets during the day. the two cities
have presented the appearances of a
big fair or holiday.
Band on the job.
This was. added to by the Grand
Forks band, which played in the busI-
ness section during the noon hour,
the players donating their services to
help in making the day a success for
the local merchants. This was gen.
orally appreciated by the merchants,
and other business men of the city.
One suggestion which has been
evolved Is a result of the Dollar Day
sale this year, is that the next time
. similar sale is held the various mer-
chants participating be required to
keep their doors locked until the hour
OF the official opening.
In some buyers gained en-
trance to stores this morning before
the city whistle gave the signal for
the Official opening Of the sale at 9
o'clock For this a the concerns
which kept their doors rigidly locked
until the hour Of official opening hour
ere entitled to all the more credit.
1t was a strenuous day for the sales
forces at the various stores. At Ben
ner q 'BegE's for example u Of the
features vas to be an hours sale or
sweaters. So great was the crowd,
which surrounded the clerks who at
on display that It was found necee-
ary to toss them to the table over
the railing Of the balcony.
Whistle Opened Sale.
The big city whistle Of Grand
sale at 9 o'clock this morning, and
az Its echoes died awaJ the doors OF
the stores were opened and the
crowds which had been collecting be-
fore many OF them for an hour pre-
vious. slowly pressed their way in
and the big sale began.
Visitors Throng Cities.
Since early this morning the road.
leading into the two cities have been
thronged with automobiles. Visitors
from n OF the smaller towns in
Grand Forks county reported that IL
cars had left there for Grand Forks
before 6 o'clock this morning, and
judging by the crowds on the streets
OF the " cities, many towns mus
haze sent v e larger delegations
Before 8 O'Clock this morning ever
available inch Of parking space alonl
the business streets Of the city wa.
taken up
V Local Woman Wins Bet.
One Of the real prizes Of the sale
was won by Mrs. r. J. Purcell of THU
city, who also won a bet from hel
husband. r. j. Purcell. at the same
time.
One Of the finest bargains offered
was q wrist watch advertised by the
Husegen jewelry store for one dollar
Mrs. Purcell decided that she wanted
that watch. Judge Purcell bet with
her that some other eager shopper
would beat her to it.
Mrs. Purcell was taking no chances
and $40 o'clock this morning found
her camped in a chair before the
line when the sale opened and got
the watch.
Several, residents Of Grafton left
the Walsh county seat at 5 o'clock this
morning in order to be on hand early
q get first chance at the mer-
chandise being offered.
Like World Series.
This looks like a world series
baseball game" was the comment OF
local fan as he viewed the crowd
lined up before the doors Of one OF
he larger stores this morning. At
this particular store some 200 men
n women were lined up. They
overlooked the sidewalk and were
scattered about the street.
Merchants participating in the
sale reported this morning that al
though their clerks were working at
top pressure, they were in many cases
being fairly swamped by the rush, OF
buyers.
The crowds of buyers packed the
stores to the limit Of their cubic
capacity.
East Side Booming.
In East Grand Forks the crowds
were fully as large as on the west
! OF the river. and the stores are
being taxed to the limit Of their ca
pactty to keep UP with the demand.
Ideal weather conditions are pre-
yailltng for the day and out Of town
visitors report the roads to be In ex-
& cellent conditioo for making the trip
/ by automobile.
q. S. WEATHER BUREAU.
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