EMBODY LUMBERING COMPANY
Silver Lake
Continued from: S. L. Porter
April 19, 1906: "C. W. Embody, the Portland timber man, has purchased the Silver Lake sawmill from S. L. Porter, says the Silver Lake Oregonian. Mr. Embody has been over all the state, and knows that Lake county is the best place to invest money." (Lake County Examiner)
June 10, 1908: “Many loads of lumber have passed through Silver Lake of late, going from the Embody sawmill to the 'desert' country to be used by the homesteaders in the construction of houses, barns, etc. The sawmill is taxed to its full capacity to supply the demand.--Silver Lake Oregonian.” (The Evening Herald)
June 11, 1909: “J. W. Embody, Manager of the Silver Lake Saw Mill wishes to call the attention of his patrons to the fact that no lumber will be delivered on wagons to any person unless the cash is paid down. No exceptions will be made and yardmen have strict orders to follow the above instructions.” (Silver Lake Leader)
June 11, 1909: “Owing to the increase in stumpage, on and after January 15, 1909, the following prices on lumber will be effective.
Common rough, $15.00. All No. 2 dressed $20.00. All No. 1 dressed, $25.00 per thousand. Shingles, No. 1 $3.50, and No. 2 at $2.50 per thousand.
Any orders placed before this date must be accompanied by cash in full to receive consideration.
Each and every load must be paid for when loaded, as there will be no exceptions to this order.” (Silver Lake Leader)
Common rough, $15.00. All No. 2 dressed $20.00. All No. 1 dressed, $25.00 per thousand. Shingles, No. 1 $3.50, and No. 2 at $2.50 per thousand.
Any orders placed before this date must be accompanied by cash in full to receive consideration.
Each and every load must be paid for when loaded, as there will be no exceptions to this order.” (Silver Lake Leader)
June 25, 1909: “Steve Lowing has resigned his position at the Embody saw mill as well as the postmastership at that place, and will leave for Seattle sometime in July to make that city his future home.” (Silver Lake Leader)
July 2, 1909: “S. L. Porter, head sawyer at the Embody saw mill left Monday for Pine creek where he will spend the fourth with his family.”
“The Embody saw mill shut down this week so as to give the boys up there a chance to attend the celebration at this place.” (Silver Lake Leader)
“The Embody saw mill shut down this week so as to give the boys up there a chance to attend the celebration at this place.” (Silver Lake Leader)
July 23, 1909: “On Monday, Jack Embody had the misfortune to have his engine in his saw mill entirely destroyed. In some way the bolt got loose on the crank shaft of the piston rod and it took only a few seconds to hammer itself to pieces. Mr. Embody on Tuesday morning telegraphed for a new engine, and he himself will start for Portland in a few days to superintend the shipping of the same. The accident will delay further operation of the mill for perhaps a month, but just as soon as possible Mr. Embody's patrons can rest assured the mill will be in running order.” (Silver Lake Leader)
August 13, 1909: “Jack Embody returned from a business trip to Portland Tuesday, bringing with him a new engine for his saw mill, and a new 'Reo' auto for himself. This is the first auto to be owned in this section, and shows that Jack believes in keeping up with the times.” (Silver Lake Leader)
August 13, 1909: “The Embody saw mill is again in operation, the lumber being sawed and hurried off to the yard and placed in the stack in greater quantities than ever before.” (Silver Lake Leader)
October 1, 1909: "J. W. Embody and wife came down from the sawmill Sunday in their Reo touring car. Jack reports good business this fall, there being six to eight teams for lumber day. He now has about a quarter of a million feet of logs cut and will start the saw next week." (Silver Lake Leader)
October 8, 1909: “Jack Embody will put a force of 17 men at work at his saw mill next week and the the lumber output will run up into the thousands of feet daily. The demand for lumber Mr. Embody informs us is much greater than it was a year ago.” (Silver Lake Leader)
October 29, 1909: “Les Duncan and family left last Friday for the Embody saw mill, where Les will work this fall.” (Silver Lake Leader)
June 2, 1910: "The boiler in the Embody saw mill gave away one day last week. Mr. Embody immediately started for Portland for a new boiler and hopes to have it installed and the mill in operation within a month. Mr. Embody informed us that this temporary stoppage of the mill would in no way interfere with any of his patrons who wish lumber as he has an ample supply of all kinds on hand." (Lake County Examiner)
July 14, 1910: "Jack Embody returned home the latter part of last week from Portland where he had been for the past month. Mr. Embody brought home a new 40 horse power Knox auto, and she is a dandy to and can go some. His new boiler which he purchased for his sawmill is now on its way out, and he expects to get it installed within two weeks, and the wheels of the mill again made to hum. The new boiler is a 60 horse power." (Lake County Examiner)
April 16, 1914: "Jack Embody was down from the Embody Lumber Co.'s mill Wednesday making arrangements to start up the mill about May 1. He stated that while the company had on hand over 700,000 feet of dry lumber the prospects for building the coming summer was bright enough to warrant almost a continuous run until fall." (Lake County Examiner)
May 7, 1914: "The Embody Lumber Company is placing a lumber yard at Woodrow and the Auger Valley mill is reported to be locating one at Broadview. The lumber fight is getting to be as strong as the paper fight but is not so much a one-sided affair.---Fort Rock Times." (Lake County Examiner)
May 13, 1920: “C. W. Embody came in from Portland last week. He is now in possession of the sawmill again. The mill was sold a year ago in a foreclosure suit.” (Silver Lake Leader and Lake County Tribune)