MEADOW LAKE LUMBER COMPANY
Klamath Falls
November 4, 1909: "Meadow Lake Lumber company, principal place of business, Klamath Falls; capital stock, $100,000; incorporators, John Getty, F.T. Higgins and F.H. McCornack." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
November 11, 1909: “F. T. Higgins and Frank McCormack of Klamath Falls and John T. Getty of Minneapolis, with others, have incorporated and will put up a sawmill five miles east of town on the Swan Lake road. The mill's capacity will be 25,000 feet. Mr. Higgins was one of the incorporators of the old Long Lake mill. He has rented his farm, one mile east of town, to O. Webb.” (Klamath Republican)
November 11, 1909: "The Meadow Lake Lumber company has been incorporated for $100,000 by F. T. Higgins, Frank McCornack, some other residents of Klamath Falls and John T. Getty of Minneapolis to buy timber, build mills and saw lumber. Their mill for the present will be erected about five miles east of Klamath Falls."
& "The Meadow Lake Lumber company's new plant will cost $50,000. A 100 h.p. boiler and 75 h.p. engine will be installed, and the machinery will be of the most modern description in the sawmill, as well as the lath and shingle mills which will be added." (Klamath Falls Express)
& "The Meadow Lake Lumber company's new plant will cost $50,000. A 100 h.p. boiler and 75 h.p. engine will be installed, and the machinery will be of the most modern description in the sawmill, as well as the lath and shingle mills which will be added." (Klamath Falls Express)
November 20, 1909: "The Meadow Lake Lumber Company, authorized capital $100,000; John T. Getty, F.T. Higgins and others." (American Lumberman)
November 25, 1909: “A meeting of the stockholders of the Meadow Lake Lumber company was held Tuesday, at which the following officers were elected: President, Frank McCornick; vice-president, L. Jacobs; secretary, G. T. Getty; treasurer, F. T. Higgins.
Mr. Higgins left yesterday morning for Portland, where he will purchase the machinery for the new mill, which will be located in the neighborhood of Meadow Lake. The equipment is to be of the most modern type, and when completed the mill will be one of the most complete and up-to-date in this section of the state.
The Meadow Lake company is the concern that W. F. Barnes has contracted with for the material for his planing mill and box factory. The contract is a large one, and insures the success of the enterprise from the start, especially so as Mr. Barnes is one of the substantial box men of the coast. The erection of this mill and the factory to be erected by Mr. Barnes will employ sufficient help to create a payroll in the neighborhood of $300 a day, which will prove to be a very important item in the success of the business men of the city and upbuilding of Klamath Falls.” (Klamath Republican)
Mr. Higgins left yesterday morning for Portland, where he will purchase the machinery for the new mill, which will be located in the neighborhood of Meadow Lake. The equipment is to be of the most modern type, and when completed the mill will be one of the most complete and up-to-date in this section of the state.
The Meadow Lake company is the concern that W. F. Barnes has contracted with for the material for his planing mill and box factory. The contract is a large one, and insures the success of the enterprise from the start, especially so as Mr. Barnes is one of the substantial box men of the coast. The erection of this mill and the factory to be erected by Mr. Barnes will employ sufficient help to create a payroll in the neighborhood of $300 a day, which will prove to be a very important item in the success of the business men of the city and upbuilding of Klamath Falls.” (Klamath Republican)
November 25, 1909: "A lumber deal was consummated yesterday which is of great import to Klamath Falls, as it means the establishment next spring of a box factory within the city limits.
W. F. Barnes of San Francisco contracted with C. P. Gregory to purchase from the recently incorporated Meadow Lake Lumber company, 25,000,000 feet, board measure, of sugar, yellow and white pine lumber, and 2,500,000 feet, board measure, of red fir lumber to be delivered at or near Klamath Falls at a point to be designated by Mr. Barnes, for which he agrees to pay $15 per thousand feet, board measure.
The lumber is to be graded into 'clear,' 'shop' and 'common,' and all low grade lumber is to be culled out. Deliveries are to commence May 1st, 1910, and are to average 500,000 feet monthly.
Interviewed by the Express reporter, Mr. Barnes said:
'It is the intention of myself and my associates to erect a box and veneer factory near the freight depot, where we will convert the lumber for which we have contracted into box shook and veneer. The factory will be built and equipped with machinery before May 1st of next year, when we will commence to run steadily. We will employ quite a number of men. A railroad spur to our factory will be built, which will enable us to load the box shook on the cars as fast as it is made.' " (Klamath Falls Express)
W. F. Barnes of San Francisco contracted with C. P. Gregory to purchase from the recently incorporated Meadow Lake Lumber company, 25,000,000 feet, board measure, of sugar, yellow and white pine lumber, and 2,500,000 feet, board measure, of red fir lumber to be delivered at or near Klamath Falls at a point to be designated by Mr. Barnes, for which he agrees to pay $15 per thousand feet, board measure.
The lumber is to be graded into 'clear,' 'shop' and 'common,' and all low grade lumber is to be culled out. Deliveries are to commence May 1st, 1910, and are to average 500,000 feet monthly.
Interviewed by the Express reporter, Mr. Barnes said:
'It is the intention of myself and my associates to erect a box and veneer factory near the freight depot, where we will convert the lumber for which we have contracted into box shook and veneer. The factory will be built and equipped with machinery before May 1st of next year, when we will commence to run steadily. We will employ quite a number of men. A railroad spur to our factory will be built, which will enable us to load the box shook on the cars as fast as it is made.' " (Klamath Falls Express)
December 2, 1909: "Chas. Higgins has gone to Portland to order machinery for the Meadow Lake Lumber company's sawmill. Also to contract for putting in the logs and sawing them." (Klamath Falls Express)
December 9, 1909: "E. T. Higgins of the Meadow Lake Lumber Company, has returned from Portland, where he contracted with R. R. Hill & Co. to put up a mill with a daily capacity of 40,000 feet at Meadow Lake, to log, cut lumber and deliver it a the box factory, to be erected this coming spring in Klamath Falls by W. F. Barnes and associates of San Francisco.
R. R. Hill & Co. are old and experienced mill men, and will commence the erection of the mill as soon as they receive a few special castings. This will mean steady work for quite a number of men." (Klamath Falls Express)
R. R. Hill & Co. are old and experienced mill men, and will commence the erection of the mill as soon as they receive a few special castings. This will mean steady work for quite a number of men." (Klamath Falls Express)
December 9, 1909: "W. F. Barnes, who was here and closed a deal with the Meadow Lake Lumber company for 27,500,000 feet of lumber to be delivered at or near Klamath Falls in five years, commencing May 1st, 1910, and announced his intention to erect a box and veneer factory to utilize this lumber, has written to Mr. Gregory asking him to ascertain from the power companies the cost of electricity and the cost of installation.
He also desires a blue print from the Southern Pacific engineers showing the locations proposed for a box factory and for piling lumber.
He adds that he would like a location near the hot springs, so that the hot water could be utilized for purposes of the factory.
This shows that he means business and that the whistle of the box factory will blow on May 1st next." (Klamath Falls Express)
He also desires a blue print from the Southern Pacific engineers showing the locations proposed for a box factory and for piling lumber.
He adds that he would like a location near the hot springs, so that the hot water could be utilized for purposes of the factory.
This shows that he means business and that the whistle of the box factory will blow on May 1st next." (Klamath Falls Express)
January 20, 1910: "R. R. Hill writes from Portland that he expects to be in Klamath Falls by the first of February and will begin operations on the construction of the new saw mill for the Meadow Lake Lumber Company. Mr. Hill has the contract with the company for cutting the logs, sawing and hauling the lumber.
He writes that he will use about forty men at first in putting up the mill and getting ready to begin logging. He expects to bring a few men with him but the majority will be secured here. As soon as the plant is in full operation about seventy men will be employed. The capacity of the new mill will be 40,000 feet per day, and it is proposed to haul the lumber from the mill to the railroad in this city with a traction engine, which will convey about 20,000 or 30,000 feet at a load. The machinery for the mill is now on the road and is expected to arrive here within a few days." (The Klamath Republican)
He writes that he will use about forty men at first in putting up the mill and getting ready to begin logging. He expects to bring a few men with him but the majority will be secured here. As soon as the plant is in full operation about seventy men will be employed. The capacity of the new mill will be 40,000 feet per day, and it is proposed to haul the lumber from the mill to the railroad in this city with a traction engine, which will convey about 20,000 or 30,000 feet at a load. The machinery for the mill is now on the road and is expected to arrive here within a few days." (The Klamath Republican)
January 1910: "The Meadow Lake Lumber Co., operating 4 miles east of town, have contracted 5 million feet pine a year for 5 years to Mr. Barnes of San Francisco, at $15.00 log run, and mill cull out." (The Timberman, Vol.11)
February 3, 1910: "R. R. Hill, who has secured the contract for logging and sawing the lumber for the Meadow Lake Lumber Co., was an arrival from Portland Saturday. He left Monday to make arrangements for the building of the new mill and expects soon to put a force of men to work." (Klamath Falls Express)
February 24, 1910: "The Meadow Lake Lumber Company has purchased eight lots from the Klamath Development Company, south of the freight depot near the county road, which it expects to use as a lumber yard for the storage of fir lumber for export shipment. This will be separate from the yard of the box company, which purchased its entire cut of box lumber. The Meadow Lake Company expects to store its wood and posts at this yard, which will probably be sold to the retail trade." (Klamath Republican)
March 10, 1910: "By the 1st of April the new sawmill of the Meadow Lake Lumber Co., on the Swan Lake road, will be in operation. The first lumber sawed will be used to construct the new box factory near the depot." (Klamath Falls Express)
March 31, 1910: "The Meadow Lake Lumber Company expects to finish the installation of the new boiler and machinery the first part of the week." (Klamath Republican)
April 7, 1910: "C. A. Hastings, of C. E. Witter & Co. was busy yesterday cutting a lot of 4, 4 1/2 and 5 inch pipes of the Meadow Lake Lumber Co." (Klamath Falls Express)
April 21, 1910: "Oscar North and family moved out to Meadow Lake Tuesday. Oscar is to be employed in the mill there." (Klamath Republican)
April 21, 1910: "The Meadow Lake Lumber Company is bringing in a large amount of machinery. The traction engine is now at Goose Lake and the dinkey engines are at Weed." (Klamath Republican)
April 21, 1910: "The Meadow Lake Lumber Company cut its first lumber Monday. The installation of the mill is not entirely completed, but the machinery is set up and within a very few days the plant will be running in full blast. As soon as enough lumber can be cut the work of erecting the box factory in the railroad yards in this city will be begun. It is expected that by June 1 the factory will be completed and ready for operation." (Klamath Republican)
April 21, 1910: "The Meadow lake mill started up Monday and as soon as their traction engine arrives the product of the mill will be transported to this city." (Klamath Falls Express)
April 1910: "Hill & Jensen, Meadow Lake Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, have installed two 9 x 10 Tacoma engines in their camp. This company is hauling its lumber a distance of five miles, with a 110-ton traction engine. About 70,000 feet per trip is handled." (The Timberman, Vol. 11)
May 5, 1910: "The Meadow Lake Lumber Company is hauling out machinery to the mill with traction engines Wednesday." (Klamath Republican)
May 5, 1910: "The Meadow Lake Lumber Co. started its traction engine hauling machinery yesterday to its mill." (Klamath Falls Express)
May 12, 1910: "W. D. Harlan, sawyer for the Meadow Lake mill, visited Merrill Saturday." (Klamath Republican)
May 19, 1910: "A carload of heavy freight wagons were received here Thursday by the Meadow Lake Lumber company. These are to be used in connection with the big traction engine in the transportation of lumber from the mill near Meadow lake to the box factory, which will be located near the depot. The wagons are specially constructed for this class of work, and will withstand the hardest kind of usage.
This is another step in the direction of modernizing the method of handling the timber of this county, and is indicative of what may be expected in the future. The new capital that is coming here now has only as its object the reduction of the cost of production and the conservation of the timber. With the modern methods that are to be employed it means the adding to the lumber output of the county many millions of feet which under former methods of handling would be lost." (Klamath Republican)
This is another step in the direction of modernizing the method of handling the timber of this county, and is indicative of what may be expected in the future. The new capital that is coming here now has only as its object the reduction of the cost of production and the conservation of the timber. With the modern methods that are to be employed it means the adding to the lumber output of the county many millions of feet which under former methods of handling would be lost." (Klamath Republican)
May 19, 1910: "The Meadow Lake Lumber company has received a carload of heavy freight wagons to be used in connection with the big traction engine recently purchased in hauling lumber from the mill to the box factory in this city."
& "The large engine owned by the Meadow Lake Lumber company which is used for the transportation of lumber and logs, ran into some soft earth near the depot and the front wheel of the engine so far that it was unable to move either way. Two large jacks and heavy lumber is being resorted to in order to put the engine right again." (Klamath Falls Express)
& "The large engine owned by the Meadow Lake Lumber company which is used for the transportation of lumber and logs, ran into some soft earth near the depot and the front wheel of the engine so far that it was unable to move either way. Two large jacks and heavy lumber is being resorted to in order to put the engine right again." (Klamath Falls Express)
May 19, 1910: "The Meadow Lake Lumber company Sunday unloaded the three big lumber trucks that have been purchased for use in the transportation of the output of the mill to this city. These trucks are an innovation in this part of the state. They weigh 10,000 pounds each, and have a road span of ten feet. They cost $950 each. The freight charges on them aggregated $500, making the cost of each, f.o.b. this city, about $1,150.
The company has had ten men at work for the past month getting the road in condition for the freighting, and there still remains a great deal to be done. All the old bridges have to be replaced by new ones, including that over the government canal, as the company believes it is much cheaper to construct new bridges than to go through the old ones." (Klamath Republican)
The company has had ten men at work for the past month getting the road in condition for the freighting, and there still remains a great deal to be done. All the old bridges have to be replaced by new ones, including that over the government canal, as the company believes it is much cheaper to construct new bridges than to go through the old ones." (Klamath Republican)
May 26, 1910: "The Meadow Lake Lumber company's traction engine was to make its first trip on Tuesday, bringing in material for the new bridge across the canal, which will, when completed, enable them to haul lumber direct to the railroad tracks." (Klamath Republican)
May 28, 1910: "Klamath county and the Meadow Lake Sawmill company are to build a macadam road from Klamath Falls to the top of the mountain on old Fort Klamath road. The work is to be done on a cooperative plan, and ultimately the city may join in the combination.
The proposition made to the county will furnish the rock crusher and one man to care for the machine, the Meadow Lake Mill company will haul the rock, place it on the road, roll it down and do all the balance of the work in connection with the building of a good roadbed without other cost to the county.
The Meadow Lake people are making this offer for the reason that the county has given them the privilege of running a traction engine over this road to haul the product of the mill to market in this city. The road leading out of town toward Fort Klamath from the city limits to the top of the hill is one of the worst places of road in the county during the winter season. In the flat about a mile outside the city this road gets hub deep in winter and it is almost impossible to get through it with any kind of a rig during that time of the year." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
The proposition made to the county will furnish the rock crusher and one man to care for the machine, the Meadow Lake Mill company will haul the rock, place it on the road, roll it down and do all the balance of the work in connection with the building of a good roadbed without other cost to the county.
The Meadow Lake people are making this offer for the reason that the county has given them the privilege of running a traction engine over this road to haul the product of the mill to market in this city. The road leading out of town toward Fort Klamath from the city limits to the top of the hill is one of the worst places of road in the county during the winter season. In the flat about a mile outside the city this road gets hub deep in winter and it is almost impossible to get through it with any kind of a rig during that time of the year." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
June 1910: "The Meadow Lake Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, has received a carload of specially constructed heavy freight wagons to use in connection with their traction engine in transporting lumber from the mill near Meadow Lake to the box factory in Klamath Falls." (The Timberman, Vol. 11)
June 2, 1910: "The Meadow Lake Lumber company has men at work clearing brush off the land they will use for a mill and yards close by the Savidge Bros.' mill. Thus the beginning of the wholesale district adjoining the railroad tracks is being made. Announcements of other important projects in the same district are expected this week." (Klamath Republican)
June 9, 1910: "The first load of newly cut lumber from the Meadow Lake Lumber company's mill was brought into the city Thursday by the traction engine, and delivered at the Meadow Lake company yards on Sixth street.
The new bridge built by the company was used by the traction engine, which handled itself well. C. D. Moore will have charge of the local yards.
Frank McCornick is the president, J. T. Getty the secretary and F. T. Higgins the treasurer and manager of the company." (Klamath Republican)
The new bridge built by the company was used by the traction engine, which handled itself well. C. D. Moore will have charge of the local yards.
Frank McCornick is the president, J. T. Getty the secretary and F. T. Higgins the treasurer and manager of the company." (Klamath Republican)
June 9, 1910: "Charles Plummer, an employe of the Meadow Lake sawmill, was struck on the head by a cable while at work in the mill Thursday." (Klamath Republican)
June 16, 1910: "The contractors are busy laying the foundations for the large lumber yard of the Meadow Lake mills. The space to be covered by the yard comprises eleven lots and faces on Spring street, extending out to the county road. A spur track will be built down the alley in the rear of the yard, making it convenient for shipping the lumber." (Klamath Republican)
June 16, 1910: "The warehouse at the Meadow Lake Lumber Company's sawmill burned yesterday morning about 1 o'clock.
'Kid" Morrissey is night watchman there and the first thing Morrissey knew about the fire was when a box of dynamite, which was in the burned building, exploded. The explosion woke Morrissey up." (Klamath Falls Express)
'Kid" Morrissey is night watchman there and the first thing Morrissey knew about the fire was when a box of dynamite, which was in the burned building, exploded. The explosion woke Morrissey up." (Klamath Falls Express)
August 4, 1910: "The difficulty which has caused the Meadow Lake sawmill to be closed down for several days has been adjusted and arrangements have been completed whereby the mill will again be started up in full blast Wednesday of next week.
Messrs. Getty and Higgins, the proprietors, have taken all the business over, and instead of letting the business be run by contract will conduct it themselves in future. They have taken all the interests of the former operators of the mill, including the big traction engine, which has been used in transporting the product of the mill to this city, and the logging paraphernalia and everything will be run under one head. This is one of the best equipped little mills in the country and has turned out a large amount of very fine lumber, and will continue to do so under the new management." (Klamath Falls Express)
Messrs. Getty and Higgins, the proprietors, have taken all the business over, and instead of letting the business be run by contract will conduct it themselves in future. They have taken all the interests of the former operators of the mill, including the big traction engine, which has been used in transporting the product of the mill to this city, and the logging paraphernalia and everything will be run under one head. This is one of the best equipped little mills in the country and has turned out a large amount of very fine lumber, and will continue to do so under the new management." (Klamath Falls Express)
August 4, 1910: "The Meadow Lake sawmill is to start up again after several weeks shutdown this morning. The company has a large amount of logs at the mill now and is going to run full blast from this time on." (Klamath Falls Express)
August 18, 1910: "Frank Smith is slowly recovering from a terrible accident which came near costing him his life and from which he may recover without the loss of any of his limbs.
Four weeks ago Smith was working on the traction engine that the Meadow Lake Lumber Company uses to haul lumber from the mill to Klamath Falls. As it was coming down a steep hill near Klamath, Smith ran between two of the trucks and attempted to set the brake. In some way the brake failed to catch and when he released it the handle struck him with such force that he was thrown to the ground. He fell directly in front of the wheel of the truck. He tried to roll in the direction of the middle of the road, but the truck was coming too fast for him and one of the gigantic wheels of the massive vehicle caught his left arm, mashing it to jelly and tearing his hand in an awful manner. It then passed over his left leg, breaking it in two places between his body and his knee, and mangling the flesh until it was a pulp.
He, however, rolled over again and lay in the center of the road until the trucks has passed when his plight was discovered and he was brought to this city. At first it was thought that it would be necessary to amputate both limbs, but under the care of Drs. Hamilton and Fisher he is slowly recovering and this morning his leg was placed in a cast, which will enable him to move about in bed a little.
The truck which passed over him weighs 10,000 pounds when empty and at the time of the accident it had between 7,000 and 8,000 feet of green lumber on it." (The Sacramento Bee)
Four weeks ago Smith was working on the traction engine that the Meadow Lake Lumber Company uses to haul lumber from the mill to Klamath Falls. As it was coming down a steep hill near Klamath, Smith ran between two of the trucks and attempted to set the brake. In some way the brake failed to catch and when he released it the handle struck him with such force that he was thrown to the ground. He fell directly in front of the wheel of the truck. He tried to roll in the direction of the middle of the road, but the truck was coming too fast for him and one of the gigantic wheels of the massive vehicle caught his left arm, mashing it to jelly and tearing his hand in an awful manner. It then passed over his left leg, breaking it in two places between his body and his knee, and mangling the flesh until it was a pulp.
He, however, rolled over again and lay in the center of the road until the trucks has passed when his plight was discovered and he was brought to this city. At first it was thought that it would be necessary to amputate both limbs, but under the care of Drs. Hamilton and Fisher he is slowly recovering and this morning his leg was placed in a cast, which will enable him to move about in bed a little.
The truck which passed over him weighs 10,000 pounds when empty and at the time of the accident it had between 7,000 and 8,000 feet of green lumber on it." (The Sacramento Bee)
August 25, 1910: "Frank Smith, who had his left leg and arm crushed by the Meadow Lake traction engine about four weeks ago, is getting along splendidly. Through the skill of Drs. Hamilton and Fisher and the careful attention of Maggie D. Sedgwick, the nurse, he is able to move his arm at the elbow, and his broken leg is healing rapidly. His mangled limbs at first seemed as though they could not be saved, but the skill on his physicians resulted in saving his leg and arm when they seemed so badly mangled that it would be absolutely necessary to amputate them." (Klamath Republican)
November 10, 1910: "Fire at the Meadow Lake Lumber company's camp Friday night destroyed the blacksmith shop and the blacksmith lost everything he had except his apron and two hammers." (Klamath Falls Express)
January 26, 1911: "J. R. Rankin, former engineer for Long Lake Lumber company, who has recently been with the Meadow Lake company, has moved to town for the remainder of the winter." (Klamath Republican)
March 23, 1911: "The Meadow Lake Lumber company's mill was reported as starting operations Thursday, and Shippington and Innes-Clarke mills will be running full blast in a short time." (Klamath Republican)
July 20, 1911: "Ben Johnson, an employe of the Meadow Lake Lumber company, was seriously injured at the company's plant Monday morning, when he upset a load of sawlogs on himself. The logs struck him across the legs, pinning him to the ground. In falling Johnson injured his head by striking it against a stone." (Klamath Republican)
April 1912: "Meadow Lake Lumber Co. hauls its output ten miles to the railroad with a traction engine." (The Timberman)
July 10, 1912: "Dick Breitenstein has finished his logging contract for the Meadow Lake Lumber company, and the mill will start soon on its final run for the season. The quality of timber at Meadow Lake is said to be particularly high grade, with a large percentage of clear." (The Evening Herald)
April 17, 1913: "The supreme court of Oregon has affirmed the ruling of the local circuit court in the action of J.W. Hawkhurst against Meadow Lake Lumber company. Interested attorneys have just received word from Salem that the appellant was unable to secure a reversal of the decision.
The case was commenced in the circuit court by Mr. Hawkhurst to recover for certain meat alleged to have been purchased by the lumber company, while Hawkhurst was conducting a meat market in this city." (The Evening Herald)
The case was commenced in the circuit court by Mr. Hawkhurst to recover for certain meat alleged to have been purchased by the lumber company, while Hawkhurst was conducting a meat market in this city." (The Evening Herald)
September 4, 1913: "The sawmill building occupied by the Meadow Lake Lumber company was burned to the ground Tuesday night, and the mill cut, amounting to about 1,500,000 feet, was saved only after a hard fight, which lasted until late this afternoon.
The details regarding the fire cannot be obtained here, owing to the lack of telephone communication, following the fire. Nothing has been learned as to the origin of the fire.
Some time ago the Meadow Lake Lumber company disposed of its plant to the Pine Tree Lumber company. At that time, the latter concern purchased several million feet of standing timber on the Klamath reservation, and announced its intention of moving the plant there as soon as the run was finished at Meadow Lake.
The dismantling of the plant commenced some time ago, and the engine and boiler were well on their way toward the reservation. It was reported that the saws were still in the building, and were destroyed, but this has not been confirmed.
The greatest danger threatened the lumber cut this summer, which was sold to Goeller & Son of this city. Last night a crew of men was dispatched there, and this force was inforced by another crew this morning.
Late on Wednesday word was received that the greater part of the lumber would be saved. Additional teams were sent to the scene of the fire today." (Klamath Republican)
The details regarding the fire cannot be obtained here, owing to the lack of telephone communication, following the fire. Nothing has been learned as to the origin of the fire.
Some time ago the Meadow Lake Lumber company disposed of its plant to the Pine Tree Lumber company. At that time, the latter concern purchased several million feet of standing timber on the Klamath reservation, and announced its intention of moving the plant there as soon as the run was finished at Meadow Lake.
The dismantling of the plant commenced some time ago, and the engine and boiler were well on their way toward the reservation. It was reported that the saws were still in the building, and were destroyed, but this has not been confirmed.
The greatest danger threatened the lumber cut this summer, which was sold to Goeller & Son of this city. Last night a crew of men was dispatched there, and this force was inforced by another crew this morning.
Late on Wednesday word was received that the greater part of the lumber would be saved. Additional teams were sent to the scene of the fire today." (Klamath Republican)
Continued to: Pine Tree Lumber Company