BAILEY LUMBER COMPANY
Tillamook County - Wheeler
July 31, 1914: "A sawmill is being located at Wheeler by the Bailey Lumber Co." (The Silverton Journal)
September 15, 1914: "The contract has been lately given for the driving og piling for the building of yards for the Bailey Lumber Co., which company is about to build an up to date saw mill. This company now has orders ahead for a long run, and in consequence will get its machinery in shape as soon as possible." (Tillamook Herald)
July 1, 1915: 'The work of setting the boilers of the Bailey Mill is practically completed and the work of connecting up the steam pipes and other connections is progressing rapidly. Pipe is expected soon for the pipe line to the East Fork of Zimmerman Creek from which water will be diverted and led to the mill by a 6-inch pipe thus giving ample water and excellent fir protection for the new mill. It is hoped that the whistle of the new mill will blow by the 4th of July.
The new plant of the Bailey Mill Co. is modern in every respect and is built in a very substantial way. The company will be able to manufacture lumber on as favorable a basis as any other mill of its size. The new mill makes a very substantial addition to this city and soon as operating it will support a payroll which will be an important factor in the development of this community." (Wheeler Reporter)
The new plant of the Bailey Mill Co. is modern in every respect and is built in a very substantial way. The company will be able to manufacture lumber on as favorable a basis as any other mill of its size. The new mill makes a very substantial addition to this city and soon as operating it will support a payroll which will be an important factor in the development of this community." (Wheeler Reporter)
July 15, 1915: "About eight men are busy this week laying a 6-inch length of wood pipe from Zimmerman Creek to the Bailey Lumber Mill and the Jensen Shingle Mill. It requires a carload of the pipe to cover the distance into the hills in order to obtain sufficient pressure for the boilers and for fire protection.
The pressure will be as strong ads that obtained in the fire hydrants of Portland, and fire hydrants and hose are being fast installed. The work of getting the Bailey Mill ready for operation is progressing very rapidly and the mill will commence operation in a very short time.
Nothing but the most modern equipment is being installed in the Bailey Mill, the owners having large orders in view in the near future." (Wheeler Reporter)
The pressure will be as strong ads that obtained in the fire hydrants of Portland, and fire hydrants and hose are being fast installed. The work of getting the Bailey Mill ready for operation is progressing very rapidly and the mill will commence operation in a very short time.
Nothing but the most modern equipment is being installed in the Bailey Mill, the owners having large orders in view in the near future." (Wheeler Reporter)
July 22, 1915: "The crew at work laying the water mains from East Fork of Zimmerman Creek to the new mill of the Bailey Mill Co. is doing excellent work and two or three days more work will see the job completed. As soon as the pipe line is completed and water connected up with the boilers the new mill will be able to commence operations." (Wheeler Reporter)
July 29, 1915: "The whistle of the new sawmill of the Bailey Mill Co. at Wheeler blew its first blast on Monday of this week. The mill is now completed and ready to begin cutting lumber. We are advised that orders for lumber have been secured which will keep the mill running for three months or more.
The new mill is well built and substantial and is equipped with ample power. The owners of the new mill have endeavored to make every dollar expended count for full value in the construction of the mill, and the result is an exceedingly well built mill, erected at a very reasonable figure. The mill when running to capacity can cut about 40,000 feet B. M. of lumber per 10 hours. The operation of this new mill and the resulting payroll will mean a great deal to Wheeler and to the entire valley." (Wheeler Reporter)
The new mill is well built and substantial and is equipped with ample power. The owners of the new mill have endeavored to make every dollar expended count for full value in the construction of the mill, and the result is an exceedingly well built mill, erected at a very reasonable figure. The mill when running to capacity can cut about 40,000 feet B. M. of lumber per 10 hours. The operation of this new mill and the resulting payroll will mean a great deal to Wheeler and to the entire valley." (Wheeler Reporter)
August 5, 1915: "The Bailey Mill Co. started sawing Tuesday. Their first cut will be used for dockage, after which they will start on a big box lumber contract. According to present indications this mill will run steadily, furnishing work for a number of men." (Wheeler Reporter)
October 14, 1915: "B. L. Bailey left for Astoria Tuesday, where he will endeavor to secure a tug and barges to handle the product of the Bailey mill." (Wheeler Reporter)