KLAMATH PINE MANUFACTURING CO.
Shippington
July 3, 1920: "The Klamath Pine Manufacturing company, with headquarters at Klamath Falls, has filed articles of incorporation here (Salem). The capital stock is $150,000 and the incorporators are E. W. Doe, K. Sugarman and George Ulrich." (The Oregon Statesman)
July 12, 1920: "With a fully subscribed capitalization of $150,000, the Klamath Pine Manufacturing Company, composed entirely of local stockholders, has entered the local field of lumber manufacturing. The officers of the new corporation are George C. Ulrich, president: Carl A. Plath, secretary: O. D. Burke, treasurer, and E. W. Doe, general manager. The directors are E. W. Vannice, Oscar Peyton, Charles Loomis, L,M. Martin and W. C. Van Emmon. In addition, the following local residents are stockholders: K. Sugarman, R. H. Amicke, John Vail and Willard Peyton.
A site for a mill at Shippington was purchased a couple weeks ago and work on the mill has been started by F. Hill Hunter of the Sawmill Engineering and Construction Company. Machinery has been purchased and is on the road. The mill will have a capacity of 50,000 feet daily, and builders will rush construction in order to get it in operation this year. It is the intention of the company to add a box factory to the plant next year." (Sacramento Union)
A site for a mill at Shippington was purchased a couple weeks ago and work on the mill has been started by F. Hill Hunter of the Sawmill Engineering and Construction Company. Machinery has been purchased and is on the road. The mill will have a capacity of 50,000 feet daily, and builders will rush construction in order to get it in operation this year. It is the intention of the company to add a box factory to the plant next year." (Sacramento Union)
July 24, 1920: "Up until a short time ago Mr. Martin was the proprietor of Martins 5, 10, 15, and 25 cent store, which was bought by Hosking & Boivon. When they return from their trip Mr. Martin will take a position with the Klamath Pine Manufacturing company, in which he is a stockholder." (The Evening Herald)
July 28, 1920: "The office of O. Peyton & Company, wood dealers, has been moved from the corner of seventh and Main streets to 419 Main, formerly occupied by Martin's 5, 10, 15 and 25 cent store, in the same office with the Western Transfer company.
Oscar Peyton has formed a partnership with his brother, Willard Peyton, who recently arrived here from Illinois. Besides purchasing an interest in the wood business, Willard Peyton has joined his brother in investing in the Klamath Pine Manufacturing company which is starting the new mill at Shippington.
Willard Peyton is well pleased with Klamath county and has purchased a home to remain permanently." (The Evening Herald)
Oscar Peyton has formed a partnership with his brother, Willard Peyton, who recently arrived here from Illinois. Besides purchasing an interest in the wood business, Willard Peyton has joined his brother in investing in the Klamath Pine Manufacturing company which is starting the new mill at Shippington.
Willard Peyton is well pleased with Klamath county and has purchased a home to remain permanently." (The Evening Herald)
August 10, 1920: "The construction crews on the Big Lakes company's mill and the new mill of the Klamath Pine Manufacturing company at Shippington, laid off last week on account of lack of material, returned to work yesterday noon, reports F. Hill Hunter, builder of the two plants.
Mr. Hunter said that material was arriving slowly and he thought it probable that there would be another short layoff at the end of this week." (The Evening Herald)
Mr. Hunter said that material was arriving slowly and he thought it probable that there would be another short layoff at the end of this week." (The Evening Herald)
December 8, 1920: "The Klamath Pine Manufacturing company, concern composed of Klamath Falls business men, started operations yesterday and will cut enough lumber to house in the works before closing down for the remainder of the winter, it was reported by O. Peyton, a stock holder in the company. The mill, which is situated on the Upper Lake above Pelican City, has a capacity of 40,000 feet. The plant has launched an innovation, a steam heated mill pond, and can carry on operations throughout the winter, if considered advisable." (The Evening Herald)
December 15, 1920: "The Klamath Pine Manufacturing company, composed of Klamath Falls business men, has started operations. The mill is at Pelican City and has a capacity of 40,000 feet." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
December 27, 1920: "The Klamath Pine Manufacturing Co. is putting up a single band mill on the lower end of upper Klamath lake just north of and adjoining the plant of the Pelican Bay Lumber Co. D. W. Doe, the manager of this plant, is an old time western lumberman. Fifteen years ago he was sales manager for the John O'Brien Lumber Co., at Somers, Mont., now the Libby Lumber Co. He was on Coos Bay for a time and had charge of the construction of the new plant of the Apache Lumber Co., at Cooley, N. M. The Klamath Pine Manufacturing Co. as this concern is called, is being equipped with a circular, but it is purposed to replace it with a band later on and also to add a gang. Its site occupies 40-acres and F. Hill Hunter, of the Sawmill Engineering & Construction Co., is building the plant." (The Evening Herald)
January 19, 1921: "The stockholders of the Klamath Pine Manufacturing company held their annual meeting yesterday afternoon, directors and officers for the ensuing year being elected George C. Ulrich was elected president; Oscar Peyton, vice president; O. D. Burke, treasurer; and L. M. Martin, secretary, Ed Vannice, K. Sugarman, and Charles Loomis, with the officers, constitute the board of directors.
The report showed that the company was in a healthy financial condition, and that it would be ready to begin operations early in the season. The yards at Shippington are being placed in shape to receive a large lumber output, and the new railway spur is being constructed as rapidly as possible. At least 15,000,000 feet of lumber will be cut this year." (The Evening Herald)
The report showed that the company was in a healthy financial condition, and that it would be ready to begin operations early in the season. The yards at Shippington are being placed in shape to receive a large lumber output, and the new railway spur is being constructed as rapidly as possible. At least 15,000,000 feet of lumber will be cut this year." (The Evening Herald)
March 19, 1921: "The Klamath Pine Lumber company's sawmill will start early next month, E.W. Doe, manager, announced yesterday. The mill was built last fall and has a daily capacity of 40,000 feet." (Morning Oregonian)
March 24, 1921: "The Klamath Pine Lumber company's sawmill at Klamath Falls will start up April 1 with a full force of men." (Capital Journal)
April 20, 1922: "Diamond Iron Works vs. Klamath Pine Manufacturing Company.
Diamond Iron Works, a corporation, filed suit against the Klamath Pine Manufacturing company on a note for $1,000, involving materials, and asks for interest at 8 per cent from May 15, 1921, until paid." (The Evening Herald)
Diamond Iron Works, a corporation, filed suit against the Klamath Pine Manufacturing company on a note for $1,000, involving materials, and asks for interest at 8 per cent from May 15, 1921, until paid." (The Evening Herald)
May 18, 1922: "Motion to strike plaintiff's complaint was denied this morning in an order issued by Judge Stone in the case of the Diamond Iron Works against the Klamath Pine Manufacturing company, and the defendants given 10 days to file an answer. The case involves the collection of a $1000 note." (The Evening Herald)
June 2, 1922: "Suit for the collection of a $2,500 promissory note and $250 attorney's fees was instituted this morning by the Klamath Lake Dyking company against the Klamath Pine Manufacturing company. The complaint charges that the note was given December 3, 1920, and carried interest at 8 per cent from that date." (The Evening Herald)
July 11, 1922: "Suit brought yesterday by the First National bank against the Klamath Pine Manufacturing company, Lakeside Lumber company and H. M. and John Ackley for collection on a promissory note for $429 and $150 attorney fees, does not affect the present Lakeside company, but is against the old corporation, according to Jack Slater." (The Evening Herald)
December 6, 1922: "J. E. Wheeler of Portland, member of the Soper-Wheeler Timber company and part owner of the Portland Telegram, has purchased the defunct Klamath Pine Manufacturing company's plant at Pelican City, according to announcement made at Klamath Falls. The plant adjoins that of the Pelican Bay Lumber company, and comprises a 63-acre site, and a small sawmill. The mill will be enlarged and a box factory added." (The Lebanon Express)