SAVIDGE BROTHERS LUMBER CO.
Lake Ewauna
March 31, 1910: "The Savidge Brothers Lumber Company has been incorporated, with headquarters in this city. The capital stock of the concern is $30,000. The objects of the new firm are to purchase lumber for shipment to the East.
Savidge brothers are from Spring Lake, Mich. Hunter Savidge came here recently from Cleveland, Ohio, where he was a member of the firm of Putnum & Savidge, among the biggest lumber men of that city. H. J. Savidge has been on the Coast for the past eight years, during which time he has been associated with such well known firms as the California Sugar & White Pine Company, the McCloud River Lumber Company and the Eldorado Lumber Company, all California concerns.
They are old-time lumber men, having been in the business ever since 1871, when they operated a mill under the firm name of Cutler & Savidge. They will prove a valuable addition to the lumbering interests of the county and may be the beginning of a business that will have many followers as the great timber belts of the county are opened up." (Klamath Republican)
Savidge brothers are from Spring Lake, Mich. Hunter Savidge came here recently from Cleveland, Ohio, where he was a member of the firm of Putnum & Savidge, among the biggest lumber men of that city. H. J. Savidge has been on the Coast for the past eight years, during which time he has been associated with such well known firms as the California Sugar & White Pine Company, the McCloud River Lumber Company and the Eldorado Lumber Company, all California concerns.
They are old-time lumber men, having been in the business ever since 1871, when they operated a mill under the firm name of Cutler & Savidge. They will prove a valuable addition to the lumbering interests of the county and may be the beginning of a business that will have many followers as the great timber belts of the county are opened up." (Klamath Republican)
April 1910: "Savidge Bros. Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, Oregon; $30,000; incorporated by Hunter Savidge, H.J. Savidge and Thos. Drake." (The Timberman, Vol. 11)
April 1910: "Savidge Bros. Lumber Co. has recently been incorporated at Klamath Falls, with a capitalization of $30,000, for the purpose of purchasing lumber for shipment east. Hunter Savidge was formerly of the lumber firm of Putnam & Savidge, of Cleveland. H.J. Savidge has been on the coast several years, having been associated with the California Sugar and White Pine Agency, the McCloud River Lumber Co., McCloud, Cal., and the Eldorado Lumber Co." (The Timberman, Vol. 11)
May 26, 1910: "One by one the big industries are coming to Klamath Falls.
The latest is to be a big planing mill and lumber yards at the corner of Sixth street and the California Northeastern railway tracks, to be built by Savage Bros. Lumber company. The Savage brothers, H. J. and H. Savage, took out a building permit from the city council last night, and will rush work on their plans at once. They will have a main building 60x60, a boiler room 571/2x371/2, an office 30x30 and a lumber shed 60x100, besides a planing mill 30x40, of two stories, with brick flues." (Klamath Republican)
The latest is to be a big planing mill and lumber yards at the corner of Sixth street and the California Northeastern railway tracks, to be built by Savage Bros. Lumber company. The Savage brothers, H. J. and H. Savage, took out a building permit from the city council last night, and will rush work on their plans at once. They will have a main building 60x60, a boiler room 571/2x371/2, an office 30x30 and a lumber shed 60x100, besides a planing mill 30x40, of two stories, with brick flues." (Klamath Republican)
May 26, 1910: "The Savidge Bros. Lumber company has commenced to erect a sawmill on sixth street near the railroad, 60x60 feet, a boiler house57'6"x37'6"; a lumber shed, 60x100, and an office building 32x40." (Klamath Falls Express)
June 2, 1910: "Savidge Bros. put a force of men at work this week preparing the foundations for their planing mill and engine house at the corner of Sixth street and the Southern Pacific tracks and this corner will soon be a busy spot. There will be, besides the engine room and planing mill, an office building, a lumber shed and a barn for teams. A big lumber yard will cover several city lots adjoining, and two spurs will be built onto the tract by the Southern Pacific company." (Klamath Republican)
June 23, 1910: "Work on the Savage Bros. planing mill, which is located near where the Merrill road crosses the railroad, is progressing so satisfactorily it is expected the mill will be in operation within a month." (Klamath Falls Express)
August 6, 1910: "The Savidge Brothers Lumber company has its big planing mill almost completed. This will be in operation within ten days and will be one of the finest mills in the northwest. This mill is being fitted with twin boilers and the Myers automatic cut-off engine with 100 horse power. This machinery is all set and the attachments are now being made to get them in running order.
The planer is one of the latest and best in the city. It will handle lumber for any dimension up to 14 inches thick and 30 inches wide3. The capacity of this planer will be from 60,000 to 100,000 feet daily, and a few weeks later the company intends to add a sanding apparatus for the handling of lumber for the finest grades of finishing material." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
The planer is one of the latest and best in the city. It will handle lumber for any dimension up to 14 inches thick and 30 inches wide3. The capacity of this planer will be from 60,000 to 100,000 feet daily, and a few weeks later the company intends to add a sanding apparatus for the handling of lumber for the finest grades of finishing material." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
November 1910: "Savidge Brothers, Klamath Falls, are enlarging their floor space and putting in new equipment in the planing mill." (The Timberman, Vol. 12)
February 9, 1911: "Savidge Brothers Lumber company is erecting a new barn, 40x100 feet in dimensions, at their plant for the accommodation of their teams.
Speaking of trade conditions, H. I, Savidge states that the company has a large amount of lumber orders ahead, and among others they will furnish the lumber for over thirty cottages, which are to be erected in the Mills addition as soon as the weather will permit." (Klamath Republican)
Speaking of trade conditions, H. I, Savidge states that the company has a large amount of lumber orders ahead, and among others they will furnish the lumber for over thirty cottages, which are to be erected in the Mills addition as soon as the weather will permit." (Klamath Republican)
July 13, 1911: "The Savidge Bro.'s Lumber company is hard at it these days, making all kinds on building material in readiness for the buildings that are being erected all over the city since the building boom commenced so strong of late. Joe Netto, the company's foreman, says they can now supply the latest designs in doors, windows, business fronts and anything needed for the up-to-date buildings that are now being erected in the city." (Klamath Republican)
January 3, 1912: "Savidge Bros. Lumber company enlarge dry lumber shed by building another shed and extending roof from one to other. New part to be 72 x 45 feet, frame, cost $450." (The Evening Herald)
April 1912: "Hunter Savidge, of the Savidge Bros. Lumber Co., made a trip to San Francisco to meet Comstock Konkle, of Grand Rapids, Mich., the vise-president of the company." (The Timberman, Vol. 13)
June 1912: "Savidge Bros. Lumber Co. is adding to the efficiency of its plant. This concern has a splendid local trade and an Eastern clientele extending to the Atlantic seaboard." (The Timberman, Vol. 13)
September 9, 1912: "Savidge Brothers own a sawmill near Worden, Oregon, from which they ship by car to their planing mill in this city. Their mill has a capacity of 20,000 feet per day. Herbert S. Savidge is the manager as well as one of the proprietors." (Sacramento Union)
September 24, 1912: "Hunter Savidge, president of the Savidge Brothers Lumber Company of this city, indicted by the grand jury on a charge of extortion of money and arrested Saturday afternoon, was arraigned this morning and released on $5000 bonds, which were furnished.
Herbert J. Savidge, brother of Hunter, and secretary and treasurer of the Savidge Brothers Lumber Company and a member of the Klamath Falls City council, also indicted by the grand jury, charged with accepting a bribe, was also arrested Saturday afternoon. He was arraigned this morning and also released on $5000 bonds.
Like action was taken in the case of J.F. Goeller, proprietor of Klamath Falls Planing Mills and member of Klamath Falls city council, the third person indicted by the grand jury charged with accepting a bribe.
The charge grew out of the transfer of a saloon license. When Livermore Brothers, who were operating a bar in connection with the Livermore Hotel, failed, the saloon and license were sold under a mortgage held by Sherwood and Sherwood of San Francisco to James Wheeler, at that time a deputy sheriff. The bar and hotel were heavily indebted to the Savidge Brothers Lumber Company and the Klamath Falls Planing Mill, and it is claimed by Wheeler that the two Savidge brothers and councilman Goeller met at the saloon and demanded that their claim of over $800 be paid or that an effort to secure a transfer of the license would be defeated by the council. It is claimed that Wheeler made arrangements to satisfy the bills due from the Livermore Brothers and gave them $150 in cash and notes for the balance, with the understanding that the license was to be transferred. It was transferred." (Chico Record)
Herbert J. Savidge, brother of Hunter, and secretary and treasurer of the Savidge Brothers Lumber Company and a member of the Klamath Falls City council, also indicted by the grand jury, charged with accepting a bribe, was also arrested Saturday afternoon. He was arraigned this morning and also released on $5000 bonds.
Like action was taken in the case of J.F. Goeller, proprietor of Klamath Falls Planing Mills and member of Klamath Falls city council, the third person indicted by the grand jury charged with accepting a bribe.
The charge grew out of the transfer of a saloon license. When Livermore Brothers, who were operating a bar in connection with the Livermore Hotel, failed, the saloon and license were sold under a mortgage held by Sherwood and Sherwood of San Francisco to James Wheeler, at that time a deputy sheriff. The bar and hotel were heavily indebted to the Savidge Brothers Lumber Company and the Klamath Falls Planing Mill, and it is claimed by Wheeler that the two Savidge brothers and councilman Goeller met at the saloon and demanded that their claim of over $800 be paid or that an effort to secure a transfer of the license would be defeated by the council. It is claimed that Wheeler made arrangements to satisfy the bills due from the Livermore Brothers and gave them $150 in cash and notes for the balance, with the understanding that the license was to be transferred. It was transferred." (Chico Record)
November 7, 1912: "J. E. Rookaird, formerly superintendent of the planing mill of Savidge Bros.' Lumber company, left this week with his family for Quincy, Ill. En route east they will visit a few days in Chico.
J. L. Overton of Portland, succeeds Mt. Rookaird as superintendent of the planing mill." (Klamath Republican)
J. L. Overton of Portland, succeeds Mt. Rookaird as superintendent of the planing mill." (Klamath Republican)
March 31, 1913: "The action of Prosecuting Attorney John Irwin in dismissing the cases against the Savidge brothers and J.F. Goeller is being criticized. Councilmen Herbert Savidge and J.F. Goeller were indicted on a bribery charge, while Hunter Savidge, brother of the alderman, was indicted in a charge of extortion. The charges against the parties accrued from the transfer of the Livermore liquor license.
In asking that the cases be stricken from the docket, Irwin argued that there was not sufficient evidence to convict and that the trials would only bring heavy expense to the taxpayers.
James Wheeler, formerly deputy sheriff, and the man who bought the Livermore bar and paid the alleged bribes, has for several months been in Canada. He returned here a few days ago to appear as a witness. To The Journal correspondent he said he understood the cases had been dismissed because there was no evidence, and then he added: 'The prosecuting attorney did not come to see me to ascertain if I had any evidence or not.'
The persons under indictment has claims against the Livermores, who conducted a hotel and bar, but who failed in business several months ago. Wheeler bought the bar and paid out considerable money before the council consented to the transfer of the license. Before the council met, it is alleged that the Savidges and Goeller called on Wheeler and demanded that he pay their claims, threatening to hold up the transfer of the license if he refused. Wheeler and his associates paid the money. Former District Attorney D.V. Kuykendall went into the matter with a representative grand jury and true bills were returned." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
In asking that the cases be stricken from the docket, Irwin argued that there was not sufficient evidence to convict and that the trials would only bring heavy expense to the taxpayers.
James Wheeler, formerly deputy sheriff, and the man who bought the Livermore bar and paid the alleged bribes, has for several months been in Canada. He returned here a few days ago to appear as a witness. To The Journal correspondent he said he understood the cases had been dismissed because there was no evidence, and then he added: 'The prosecuting attorney did not come to see me to ascertain if I had any evidence or not.'
The persons under indictment has claims against the Livermores, who conducted a hotel and bar, but who failed in business several months ago. Wheeler bought the bar and paid out considerable money before the council consented to the transfer of the license. Before the council met, it is alleged that the Savidges and Goeller called on Wheeler and demanded that he pay their claims, threatening to hold up the transfer of the license if he refused. Wheeler and his associates paid the money. Former District Attorney D.V. Kuykendall went into the matter with a representative grand jury and true bills were returned." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
July 1913: "Savidge Bros. Lumber Co. has recently engaged in the box manufacturing business in addition to their local and Eastern trade. The new equipment installed consists of a Mershon twin band and Mershon single band, three additional cut-off saws, printing and cleat machines. A shingle machine is being installed for the manufacture of cherry box shooks. This firm consumes about ten million feet annually." (The Timberman, Vol. 14)
March 15, 1914: “After operating practically all year the Savidge Bros.' Lumber Company plant will shut down shortly to make necessary repairs, according to a statement issued by Hunter Savidge yesterday. Contracts already signed by that company insure excellent business for this year and Mr. Savidge estimates that between 10,000,000 and 15,000,000 feet of lumber will be handled this year.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
March 16, 1914: " 'Between attending to our Eastern business and supplying our orders on the Coast for box shooks, this is going to be a very busy year for our plant.' said Hunter Savidge of Savidge Brothers Lumber company today. 'We will cut at least 10,000,000 or 12,000,000 feet, and there is a possibility that the cut may reach 15,000,000 feet.
The Savidge plant has been in operation practically all year. The management is planning a temporary shut down in a short time to allow repairs, etc." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
The Savidge plant has been in operation practically all year. The management is planning a temporary shut down in a short time to allow repairs, etc." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
April 14, 1914: “Within five minutes from the time the whistle blew and he had started work yesterday morning at the Savidge Bros. Planing mill C.W. Stoman became tangled in a saw and is minus three fingers as a result. Young Stoman had just taken a job at the plant. He started in for the day when he carelessly got his hand too close to the saw. He was rushed to the Blackburn hospital, where the wounds were dressed by Dr. George H. Merryman.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
May 1914: "Savidge Bros. Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, Ore., has been made defendant in a suit brought by Harry L. Stowman as next friend to Cleve B. Stowman for $10,000. It is alleged that Cleve B. Stowman, while employed by the company, lost three fingers as the result of improper safety appliances on the machinery in the Savidge planing mill." (The Timberman, Vol. 15)
May 3, 1914: "Two suits for the aggregate sum of $10,000 were filed in the circuit court yesterday against Savidge Brothers Lumber company. The plaintiff in both actions is Harry L. Stowman, in the first as next friend to Cleve B. Stowman, and in the other as plaintiff proper. Both suits are the result of an accident to Cleve B. Stowman while an employe of the defendant company.
In the first action the plaintiff asks for $7500 as compensation for the loss of three fingers alleged to have been the result of improper safety appliances on the machinery in the Savidge planing mill. In the second the plaintiff alleges that he has been permanently injured and that his earning capacity has been impaired and asks for $2500 damages. He also asks for all costs and disbursements in the action. W.H.A. Renner is attorney for the plaintiff.
Stowman lost three fingers in a cut-off saw in the Savidge mill a few minutes after he has accepted a job in the mill recently." (Sacramento Union)
In the first action the plaintiff asks for $7500 as compensation for the loss of three fingers alleged to have been the result of improper safety appliances on the machinery in the Savidge planing mill. In the second the plaintiff alleges that he has been permanently injured and that his earning capacity has been impaired and asks for $2500 damages. He also asks for all costs and disbursements in the action. W.H.A. Renner is attorney for the plaintiff.
Stowman lost three fingers in a cut-off saw in the Savidge mill a few minutes after he has accepted a job in the mill recently." (Sacramento Union)
June 1914: "At a stockholders' meeting, held April 25th, 1914, by unanimous vote of stockholders, all the property, personal and real, of the Savidge Brothers Lumber Co., of Klamath Falls, Ore., was ordered transferred to a board of trustees, composed of J.W. Siemens, president of First Trust and Savings Bank, Leslie Rogers, cashier of First National Bank, and S.T. Summers, contractor, to be administrated and disposed of for the benefit of all creditors of the corporation." (The Timberman, Vol. 15)
July 1914: "Savidge Brothers' Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, Ore., have filed articles of dissolution." (The Timberman, Vol.15)
November 1914: "The trustees of Savage Brothers Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, Ore., declared a dividend of 7 per cent from the proceeds of the sale of lumber and equipment." (The Timberman, Vol. 16)
June 4, 1915: "To recover judgment for $9,499.53 alleged due on a promissory note, $367.50, interest thereon and $1000 attorney's fees, M.L. Rutenic has filed a complaint against the Farmer's Implement and Supply House of this city. The foreclosure of a mortgage on the lot and building owned by the defendants is also asked.
J.W. Siemens, Leslie Rogers and E.T. Summers, as trustees of the Savidge Brothers Lumber company are also made defendants on the ground of a lien on the property for material." (Sacramento Union)
J.W. Siemens, Leslie Rogers and E.T. Summers, as trustees of the Savidge Brothers Lumber company are also made defendants on the ground of a lien on the property for material." (Sacramento Union)
Continued to: Big Lakes Lumber Company