W. H. ECCLES LUMBER COMPANY
Baker
September 17, 1915: "Fire destroyed the entire plant of the W. H. Eccles Lumber company here (Baker). The loss is estimated at about $100,000, with no insurance. The lumber yards were threatened for a time, but the wind held in the right direction. The loss would have been tripled had the yards burned.
Several small fires broke out in the yards of the Baker White Pine Lumber company several hundred yards away, but prompt action saved them. Planing mill, shipping sheds, dry kiln, box factory and every other building except the office was burned.
The plant will be rebuilt at once. Over 100 employes, possibly woods crews also, will be thrown out of work for months." (Tillamook Herald)
Several small fires broke out in the yards of the Baker White Pine Lumber company several hundred yards away, but prompt action saved them. Planing mill, shipping sheds, dry kiln, box factory and every other building except the office was burned.
The plant will be rebuilt at once. Over 100 employes, possibly woods crews also, will be thrown out of work for months." (Tillamook Herald)