The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-05
HOTEL LACEY CHANGE
New Management Took Possession
This Morning.

The Hotel Lacey changed hands.
Mr.. Harry A. Morey disposed of his
interests in the hotel property to a
''The Lacey Hotel Company" The
sale of the property is made to Messrs.
George M. Christian and Howard He'd
rick, and w. l.. Beattie, of Des
Moines. These three gentlemen win
incorporate the interests. The secur-
ing of the Hotel Lacey gives the gen
tlemen chain of three hotels in the
state, the Hotel Elliott, at Des Moines,
one of the best and most successful
properties in the capital city, and the
Hotel Keokuk, at Keokuk. While
the three properties are under the
management of separate corporations
they are closely related and the adj
vantages of one are enjoyed and
shared by all.
Mr.. w. L. Beattie, recently of DesI
Moines, is in charge of the property
and will be local manager. The gen.
tleman is one of the best known hotel
men in the state. He comes from the
direct management of the Chamber
lain Hotel, of Des Moines, where he
has been in charge since the opening
of the property. Prior to that time
he was clerk at the SaveTy Hotel, of
Des Moines during a period of seven
years. His hotel career was started
in the Planters Hotel of st. Louis.
He went from that property to the
Mosier Hotel of the same place. He
has always been successful and knows
the business, front and back"
While the Hotel Lacey is almost a
new property, with the most modern
of equipment and accommodations,
and while betterments would be diff
ficult to make, a number of changes
and improvements will be made toI
give added service. A few changes
will be made in the Office and thel
check and coat room will be changed
to be in better connection with the
office. The office and barber shop
together with the dining room are toI
have new decorations Immediately. A
large quantity of new furniture is toI
be placed in the house. New box
springs" considered the best bed
spring made, will be placed on every
bed in the house Other furniture
will be added wherever needed and
new curtains and new linen will bel
added throughout the house. The
improvements and change will amount
to several thousand dollars and they
will be made as soon as possible.
Christian, Hedrick G. Beattie, thel
new owners of the property, seen by
a Herald representative this morning,
stated that they intended to makel
the hotel rank among the first guest
houses of the state. Neither money
nor effort will be spared to place the
house on a basis of operation where
it will maintain lead and reputa-
ton for excellence. The gentlemen
feel that they have a good field here
and they know they have good pro
perty, one that they will make first
class and above criticism.
While bidding welcome to the new
management and the new ownership
of the Hotel Lacey, Oskaloosa people
generally will regret to learn that the
change means the loss to the city of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morey. Mr. Morey was
the second landlord of the property.
He followed the administration of the
Galatians, becoming landlord in the
spring of 1905. He has made sue
cess of the house from the first and
under his admins tation the property
has been greatly enlarged, the third
story having been completed to accom-
modate the growth and the increase
of his business. The new passenger
elevator was put in place and the pro-
perty was enlarged in all ways under