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About The Eugene guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1924-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1925)
Monday Evening, Jung ,3j THE EUGENE GTJAED Tago Sis T IN EUGENE HOTEL DOHJE BY L. L. BAILEY Illuniimitinn is alwiiys nn im portant feature of any structure, bur it is most iiiiMrtnnt in n hotel, lieved (lie iiiamiKcrM of tin; Kugme hotel, no particular rate wis i.ikwi nut only to find milaMe equipment, linr to find a firm of expert to in Mull it. The work was coiitr.ieied for by the Ibiiley electrical ('mnftany. mid the immugcrM declare I hut I hey are entirely Kiitisfied with every tic tuil of the installation. Ktiough wire to go eoinpleii'ty mound the city of KtiKene si'veitil times whs used, ways L. L. ll.uley, who nernoiinlIv directed nil the workj Over a carload of fixtures and cle trie light globes were used to equip I ho lobby, dinning rooint, and gue.-i ro'nim of the structure, Knougli globus wore put in the. huge sign to illumin ate dozens of city homcn, it is paid. Special Fixtures Selected Special atmospheric fixtures wore selected for each individual part of the new hotel. Jn the dining room th candlo type lights, with parchment shades match exactly the warm de sign, and create a particularly pleas ing effect. The installation was so done that It would blend in with the. general scheme, and harmonize with the whole. The lobby lights are declared to be ideal for ton purpose. Here again beauty is carefully and tastefully com bined with utility. The fixtures arc of the inverted turn type, mid the light floods into the room on the bnsis of the indirect method. This fur nishes an ideal light for Tending, and for all other purposes. The fixtures match exactly the general scheme of the room, and are the final toucneH to one of the most beautiful lobbies to be found on (he const, people who bave seen the place declare. Beauty Is Charming i Que st j and visitors to tho hotel will be struck first of all by the charm ing beauty and attractiveness of the entrance brackets of the hotel. Thee are indeed an Innovation, for the huge, five foot verdl brackets on either side are one of the nicest fes I tures of the hotel. They are of rich I Hpanlsh design, and blend gently Into the lines of the massive building, , The same, care and thoughtfulness 1 has been carried out in each guest room In the hotel. An etched bowl on an ornamental flange, finished in old gold, with side brackets to match makes what Is regarded as one of the most beautiful room scheme to be seen in rooms anywhere. These lights have easily accessible controls, and are Ideal for every purpose, from rending in bed, an many people nowa days do, to performing other taika about the room. Fixtures Made In Oregon The fixtiirei were all more in Ore gon, a feature of which the firm Is very proud. Baker ITnrkness com pany, of Portland, did all tho mnnu fueluring for tho work, and the fir turns are equal to any mado In the I'nited States, it Is declared. This firm ((penalizes jn fixtures for larg er hotels and lodges, and have equip ped many siinitiar buildings in the Xorlowpft. "It ib the Iteljef of the Jlailey Electrical company that a purchaser if electrical fixture of any kind d sirei personal convenience and com fort, and a maximum of beauty in every individual pirce of work." nays Mr. Hailey, "mid thin is the service that wu have coiibtuntly striven to offer. "We take great pride in large con tract , et.pe.-mll) w lit re the element of beauty in import a nt .for the in hMlalioii of illumination give one a wonderful opportunity nq r.nly 'o install tixluri'H in a beautiful way, but to bring o it all Hie beauty of the interior." Mr. Iliiiley came to Kngene In ltll'J. and in 1 !l-'0 'lie opened the store that hears his name. H"ine of the linger contracts they h.ive completed are the Pacific ChrtHlinn hoNpiml. the Hank i.f Commerce, tile (Jamma I'hi Heta sor ority, and other iuiportiint buildings. I,imn carried by the company includi; I'nivercal Klectric rimges, Kidole Light ng Fix I lire, National Mii.hIi Lumps, rniveranl Table Appliiince, Aluminaire ('act Lighting Fixtures, Meridan Comuiercinl lighting fixture':, Hyperion ('oiiimerclal Lighting Fix tures, and they are agents for the (iencral FJeotric company, milkers of motorH. Check Kent equipment is also handled. B SYSTEM IS USED FOR HEATING A new and up-to-dnte building find as (lie iipw KiiRpn1 horol d'--UMinded the limit! mudi'rn lienlinz pquiimPnt intfl decided the man iikith. o I. K. ('r:ii and Monte J.e. ile. Iiiatinic ijpert. were eneeed to rrntnll n Hirhfi"lil Boiler outfit rmii pl"te. The dee'Mon whh renrhed oniy lifter nil other lip'" h'l thufoiiKlily exmnineil nnd tested. Not only ivill this .vntein furninh eoinforlnhle heat to every bit of bm and every room Id th? hitel, but It ran he minutely regulated in eaeh room to ruit the individual tastes of the guests, it la announced. j The heating firm has handled many of the plants for the birger buildings' in the city, and expert rare l usen i in each individual ease. The heating nnd plumbing was installed in th-; il'niific Christian hospital by these in"-. as wan the henting plant in the Iloff ! man hotel, I rW'lien people have just the right i amount of heat ll.is very important fnituie nttrarta little notice, n .Mr. L'hme. "It is our ambition to o do our work that everyone will be roinfortiihie at all limes." The system in the new hotel h.i been thoroughly tried out, nnd is rcMily for (he opening, it is announce!, : fhiiuld any heat lie required. ! GYPSUM ! Millwork nnd glazing for the half million dollar Eugene hotel is furn ished by the Midglcy Tlaining Mill company and this is Indicative of their equipment and ability to furn iah material for tho most exacting re quirements. Forty-four years ago this company was established In Eugene and are not only proud of the contract on the ho tel but of many other contracts, among (hem being, Women's building, Kuan Campbell Hall, Journalism Huilding, Finn Arts Ruilding and Music Huilding all nf the University of Oregon. In addition to these are the McDonald theatre building, Lara way building, Eugeno hospital, Guard huilding, Eugeno Congregational church, Springfield high school, Uni versity ( 'n-op building, Woodrow Wilson Junior high school. The Midglcy people state thnt they are also handling a large line of. na tionally advertised materials such as Upson Wall Hoard, Rtormtight Roof Taint, In-Vis-O-Roller screens, Lam inex doors, Reynolds "Red Edge" wire cloth and polished plato auto mobile glass. The "Midgley Made" wood work has established an enviable reputation and ronsisls of doors, windows, frames, casings, mouldings, paneling, stairways, fireplaces nnd built-lns of all kinds. "We are especially proud of the hardwood doors In the new hotel with which the building Is furnished throughout nnd tho rich hnrdwnod pallngs,' (ho firm stntes. Stroebel & Miller CONTRACTORS ON SHEET METAL WORK ON EUGENE Hotel Partition Tile and NC1ETE CO Hoi w-Wall Tile Were Used in the Construction of This Hotel WE SPECIALIZE . IN HEATING SYSTEMS AND SHEET METAL Of All Kinds 197 7th Ave. West Tel. 36b Furnished by - Pipe Co crete Phone 903 First and Blair The New Eugene Hotel is one of the best equipped Hotels in the state and is a credit to any city. Electrically it is modern in every way-it has all the latest features and will greatly aid the management to render the best service to its guests. work fixtures in The BAILEY ELECTRIC CO. did all the electrica on the EUGENE HOTEL-Electric wiring, electric and other equipment This was probably t electrical job in Oregon outside of Portland. The BAKER-HARKNESS CO. of Porland manufactured the ELECTRICAL FIXTURES that were used on the Hotel. he largest g The Bailey Electric Company has completed some of the largest jobs in Eugene and is at present working on several large installations. We have the experience, know ledge and equipment to properly handle any type of construction that you may have whether it is a motor, lighting, or fixture installatoin. We specialize in good work and any estimate we make is based on gpod work. We will not estimate a job to see how cheaply we can do it. We do but very little work where price is the only consideration. On your next job come in and see us. Quality always. The following are some of the Nation ally known lines we handle: UNIVERSAL Electric Ranges RIDDLE Lighting Fixtures NATIONAL MAZDA Lamps UNIVERSAL Table Appliances HOT POINT Table Appliances ALUMINARES Cast Lighting Fixtures MERIDIAN Commercial Lighting Fixtures i HYPERION Commercial Lighting Fixtures MOTORS We are General Electric Company agents for all sizes or Motors and Industrial Equipment CHECK SEAL Construction Material along with other Standard Lines. BAILEY ELECTRIC CO. 640 Willamette Street Telephone 234
