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Show THE, Wednesday, August MRK 14, 1974 CITY aura Page 26 Authenticity; A P.C. Business Home Improvement ROOF SRVIC & SUPPLY As near as present owner Josef Buehler can estimate, The Club-P- ark City's oldest saloon was established in the very late 1800s. However, it was the late Jack Heinie Hernon, The Club's former owner, who gave to it its mosty lasting reputation. While involved in the process of restoring The Club to its former stature, Joe uncovered some interesting facts about the previous owner and the eccentricities of his establishment. Heinie took over The Club in the early 1900s about 1915. During the days of Prohibition, he served whiskey as well as beer, while gambling and rumored prostitution went on upstairs. He was raided several times by government agents. However, he always managed to avoid being arrested by the use of a unique panel in the wall of the second floor. The panel operated on a system of weights which, when pushed, would slide up to allow kegs of whiskey to be stored undetected on the rafters of what is now the Ink, Paint & Clay gallery. Heinie also had a number of buttons at various places under the bar, to be used to warn people upstairs of an impending raid. No women were allowed in the bar as Heinie felt that it was not a proper place for women. - Joe has changed some of the rules and a few of the traditions, but he has by far. and away managed to retain a great deal of authenticity not previously found in most of the other bars in Park City. The restoration of The Club was undertaken by Joe because he felt that Park Citys history deserved some more imagination and originality in its taverns. He felt that a bar was needed that was in keeping with Park City as it was in its heyday. He started by replacing the front windows and the door windows which were broken out. After that, the restoration of the pressed tin and copper ceiling was undertaken. This was difficult as years of use of a coal oil heater had left an incredible amount of residue on all the plates. He replaced the black cardboard wall panelling with redwood, as he felt it would be more durable and in keeping with the flavor of the bar. The elk and deer heads are originals. Almost all had to be restored as years of neglect after Heinie died caused the heads to deteriorate. Although some people may object to the amount of taxidermy on the walls, Joe remarked that it is in keeping with the original of The Club. decoration Everything in The Club is from Utah, a point that Joe feels is very important. traditions Joe would like to maintain are authenticity and honesty. He wants The Club to always be a place where people want to, and can, come and drink an Western beer. ljie old-fashion- ed P Zack Phillips LONDON, ENGLAND from DOWNTOWN ROY, UTAH Roofing with Asphalt, Cedar Shake and Aluminum Shingles Alcoa Aluminum Siding with Insulation 28 Years In the Business -- - Licensed C22B Call agent Elmo C. Black 801 -- 466-71 29 146 E. Oakland Avenue, S.L.C. 841 1 5 BRIGHTON VILLAGE STORE General Merchandise, Hardware Fishing & Backpacking Equip-Grea- t Food Picnic Supplies HELLO FROM Mitch, Joyce, Kathy, Bob, Diane, Kott, John, Glen, Max, Father, Carol, Brooks, The Hoovers, T.J., Rhoda, Foxy, Patty, Ed T., Dell, Dean, Ed B., Jap, Kerry and everyone else. IF igmnaonnBnPBapgHgmr uopggnc tf 7 'HAVE. MOTOR HOTEL 161 West 6th South NOW OPEN THE BOWERY 521-737- Available for Private Parties up to 125 people Dance Floor, Kitchen, Bar 3 Overnight Accomodations 60 (for WM SPIES BIST8U&BH! am TWO OUTSTANDING RESTAURANTS aDPDPaaaDDPanoBaDDi apanmi1 people) Contact ALAN SUMMERIIAYS 6 Brighton, Utah 649-915- mTHTWHB rr- - |