HARNEY VALLEY LUMBER CO.
April 27, 1918: "C. L. Austin has purchased the Harney Valley Lumber Co. saw mill from E. E. Purington and has taken charge of the property. Mr. Purington also leased him the place adjoining the mill site for a period of five years. Mr. Austin is an energetic young man who will make a success of his undertaking.
Mr. Purington will take the entire output of the mill for this season and give more or less personal assistance during this season to help Mr. Austin get started." (The Times-Herald)
Mr. Purington will take the entire output of the mill for this season and give more or less personal assistance during this season to help Mr. Austin get started." (The Times-Herald)
May 17, 1919: "E. E. Purington went up to his mill last Monday to take Jack Scarf up to look after things and get in readiness to do some work. Mr. Scarf always looks after the property during the winter time when it is not in active operation. This he did during the past winter but a few weeks ago, when signs of spring appeared Jack came out over the snow on skis and spent the time here renewing acquaintances.
During the winter period it is the habit to burn the surplus saw dust that has accumulated during the season's run and this was done last winter. At the time Mr. Scarf came down the saw dust pile was so wet that it did not seem there was any fire in it whatever, but it is evident there was for the mill was found in ashes upon their arrival last Monday. Fortunately several thousand feet of lumber, the other buildings, such as dwelling, office, bunk house, planing mill, sheds, barns, etc., were not injured. Just the saw mill proper, which entails a loss of some $3,000. Mr. Purington stated that it would cost more than that amount to replace the building and machinery at this time since everything cost more. The engine, saws, carrier, etc., are a complete loss but he says the boiler may be used after slight repairs.
Mr. Purington is not decided at this time as to whether he will rebuild or not. He has a quantity of lumber on hand and may not run the mill this season." (The Times-Herald)
During the winter period it is the habit to burn the surplus saw dust that has accumulated during the season's run and this was done last winter. At the time Mr. Scarf came down the saw dust pile was so wet that it did not seem there was any fire in it whatever, but it is evident there was for the mill was found in ashes upon their arrival last Monday. Fortunately several thousand feet of lumber, the other buildings, such as dwelling, office, bunk house, planing mill, sheds, barns, etc., were not injured. Just the saw mill proper, which entails a loss of some $3,000. Mr. Purington stated that it would cost more than that amount to replace the building and machinery at this time since everything cost more. The engine, saws, carrier, etc., are a complete loss but he says the boiler may be used after slight repairs.
Mr. Purington is not decided at this time as to whether he will rebuild or not. He has a quantity of lumber on hand and may not run the mill this season." (The Times-Herald)