SPRAGUE RIVER WHITE PINE
Sprague River
June 26, 1923: "At Sprague river two sawmills, one soon to be completed by Sharp & Schmidt, backed by Cullers & Bowles of the Northwest Bridge & Iron works, Portland, and the other owned by the Saddle Mountain Lumber company." (The Evening Herald)
September 17, 1923: "The Sprague River White Pine mill located in the Sprague River valley at the terminus of the Strahorn railroad is nearing completion. The usual griefs and delays have held up the time planned for erection, a few days, but aside from that everything is working.
The mill is a band saw mill with a capacity of 50,000 feet a day, according to Schmidt, one of the operators.
During the construction period the company has been steadily logging and now 3,000,000 feet of lumber awaiting the saw. It is hoped that the mill will be operated throughout the winter despite the snow." (The Evening Herald)
The mill is a band saw mill with a capacity of 50,000 feet a day, according to Schmidt, one of the operators.
During the construction period the company has been steadily logging and now 3,000,000 feet of lumber awaiting the saw. It is hoped that the mill will be operated throughout the winter despite the snow." (The Evening Herald)
November 5, 1923: "Frank Coburn versus Sprague River White Pine Mills for the recovery of $1341.30 alleged due him for goods purchased by the mill and not paid for. In addition the complaint prays for 6 per cent interest on the amount from September 30, 1923, and all costs and disbursements." (The Evening Herald)
November 16, 1923: "Sprague White Pine mills, Yainax, is constructing a single band mill." (The Klamath News)
July 22, 1924: "In a judgment signed yesterday afternoon by Circuit Judge A. L. Leavitt, the Lorenz company of Klamath Falls was given judgment against the Sprague River White Pine mills for $835 plus interest and costs of the suit." (The Evening Herald)
August 21, 1924: "The Sprague River White Pine mill start operation in the near future. Sprague river citizens declare. The logs for the mill will be cut from a timber unit on the wooded hills sloping down into the Sprague river valley and floated down the Sprague river to the mill which lies adjacent to the railroad a half mile from the town." (The Evening Herald)
August 28, 1924: "Sale of the Sprague River White Pine mill at the terminus of the Oregon, California and Eastern railroad 40 miles east of this city (Klamath Falls) to Mr. Edgerton of Grants Pass was announced today. The transfer of the mill from Joseph Bowles, original owner, to Mr. Edgerton took place this week. The purchase price is said to be approximately $40,000.
By next week, according to advices from Sprague river, the mill will be operating. The eight hour shift capacity production is 40,000 feet. One and a half million feet of logs are in the Sprague river adjacent to the mill site, ready for manufacture. The mill company owns between five and six million feet of Pine timber near Sprague river. About 20 men will be employed.
Joseph Bowles, a Portland capitalist and others, erected the mill in the summer of 1923. Due, it is said, never started operation.
The mill site abuts onto the O.C. & E. railroad right of way 200 yards from the terminus of the road and a half mile from the townsite of Sprague river." (The Evening Herald)
By next week, according to advices from Sprague river, the mill will be operating. The eight hour shift capacity production is 40,000 feet. One and a half million feet of logs are in the Sprague river adjacent to the mill site, ready for manufacture. The mill company owns between five and six million feet of Pine timber near Sprague river. About 20 men will be employed.
Joseph Bowles, a Portland capitalist and others, erected the mill in the summer of 1923. Due, it is said, never started operation.
The mill site abuts onto the O.C. & E. railroad right of way 200 yards from the terminus of the road and a half mile from the townsite of Sprague river." (The Evening Herald)
September 4, 1924: "The Sprague River White Pine sawmill, located in the Sprague River valley, north terminus of the Strahorn railroad, was sold to J. M. Edgerton of Grants Pass for approximately $40,000." (Aurora Observer)
September 6, 1924: "Sprague River White Pine Mill at the terminus of the Oregon-California and Eastern Railroad, 40 miles east of Klamath Falls, Ore., has been sold to R. Edgerton of Grants Pass. The mill was erected in 1923 by a syndicate headed by Joseph Bowles, Portland financier. It was never operated. Included in the sale is a tract of white pine timber totaling about six million feet. The new owner will begin operations at once. The mill, which has a capacity of about 40,000 feet daily, will employ twenty men. One and one-half million feet of logs are now in the Sprague River, adjacent to the mill site, ready for manufacture." (Building and Engineering News)
September 9, 1924: "Miss Mae Reynolds drove in from Tennent a few days ago. She has accepted the job as cook for the Sprague White Pine mill." (The Evening Herald)
September 11, 1924: “A. L. Edgerton and R. S. Adams, a former business associate have purchased a sawmill near Yainax, on the Klamath Indian reservation, about forty miles northeast of Klamath Falls.
The mill is modern in equipment with large band saws and steam operated log lumber handlers, conveyors, etc., and has a daily capacity of 70,000 feet.
During the present season there will be little done except to make necessary changes and improvements and to prepare for next season's operation. The mill is within easy reach of a big stand of pine timber.” (Silver Lake Leader and Lake County Tribune)
The mill is modern in equipment with large band saws and steam operated log lumber handlers, conveyors, etc., and has a daily capacity of 70,000 feet.
During the present season there will be little done except to make necessary changes and improvements and to prepare for next season's operation. The mill is within easy reach of a big stand of pine timber.” (Silver Lake Leader and Lake County Tribune)
September 16, 1924: >"The Pine Logging company shipped three car loads of logs the first of the week. They are shipping to the Boy Scout mill at Klamath Falls."
>"H. Edgerton, from Grants Pass, accompanied by his two sons and A. Wing arrived in town Friday. Edgerton is interested in the Sprague White Pine mill." (The Klamath News)
>"H. Edgerton, from Grants Pass, accompanied by his two sons and A. Wing arrived in town Friday. Edgerton is interested in the Sprague White Pine mill." (The Klamath News)
September 19, 1924: "By the first of next week, saws will be whirring at the Sprague River White Pine mill, according to word received here today from Sprague River where the plant is located.
Recently, the mill, formerly owned by Jo. Bowles of Portland, was purchased by Edgerton & Adams, a lumber firm of Grants Pass. Approximately 20 men will be employed at the plant.
In Sprague River, adjacent to the mill, are several hundred thousand feet of lumber in log form. It is planned to manufacture this supply this fall.
The little settlement of Sprague River at the terminus of the O. C. & E. railroad has received a decided impetus since the transfer of the mill from Bowles to the Grants Pass lumber men took place. Several houses are in process of construction and the workmen at the mill will reside in Sprague River." (The Evening Herald)
Recently, the mill, formerly owned by Jo. Bowles of Portland, was purchased by Edgerton & Adams, a lumber firm of Grants Pass. Approximately 20 men will be employed at the plant.
In Sprague River, adjacent to the mill, are several hundred thousand feet of lumber in log form. It is planned to manufacture this supply this fall.
The little settlement of Sprague River at the terminus of the O. C. & E. railroad has received a decided impetus since the transfer of the mill from Bowles to the Grants Pass lumber men took place. Several houses are in process of construction and the workmen at the mill will reside in Sprague River." (The Evening Herald)
September 26, 1924: "Operations will begin Monday at the white pine mill on Sprague river, about 40 miles east of Klamath Falls. This mill, which has remained idle for several years, was recently purchased by Edgerton & Adams of Grants Pass from J. Bowles of Portland. Approximately 20 men will be employed this winter cutting nearly 1,000,000 feet of timber now in the mill pond." (Morning Register)
October 4, 1924: "Several of the local people visited the Sprague White Pine mill last week and witnessed the sawing of the first lumber. They started sawing the logs put into the river four years ago by the Saddle Mountain Lumber company. The lumber came out in excellent condition. The Saddle Mountain Lumber company had about 1,000,000 feet of logs in the river which they sold to the Sprague White Pine mill." (The Klamath News)
January 27, 1925: "E. Towle and W.J. Campbell, comprising the Campbell-Towle Lumber Company, successful bidders on the Cherry Creek reservation timber unit, have left for their home in Oshkosh, Wis., without having exercised options on two lumber mills in the eastern part of the county.
One option, it is known, was held on the Sprague River White Pine Mills of Sprague River, owned by Edgerton and Adams of Grants Pass. It is also known that Towle and Campbell had approached the interests controlling the Saddle Mountain Lumber Company, forty miles east of Klamath Falls." (The Sacramento Bee)
One option, it is known, was held on the Sprague River White Pine Mills of Sprague River, owned by Edgerton and Adams of Grants Pass. It is also known that Towle and Campbell had approached the interests controlling the Saddle Mountain Lumber Company, forty miles east of Klamath Falls." (The Sacramento Bee)
April 3, 1925: "The Sprague River White Pine Lumber company has changed hands, and the Campbell Towell Lumber company has taken charge and they will be running soon. We welcome such firms to our town." (The Klamath News)
Continued to: Campbell-Towle Lumber Company