HEMPLE AND WHEELER
Nehalem
June 7, 1895: “Messrs. Hemple and Wheeler came down from Rainier and went to Tillamook on the Harrison yesterday. These are the gentlemen who have erected the new saw mill at Tillamook which is now about in shape to operate.” (The Morning Astorian)
November 1899: “Hemple & Wheeler's mill, located at the mouth of the Nehalem, is lying idle on account of the difficulty in getting schooners to load at that port. All the California mills along the coast are busy, which makes tonnage suitable for Nehalem very scarce, and with the present unsatisfactory condition of the bar service taken into account, the difficulty is increased. This mill cuts spruce exclusively. There is a rumor afloat that Eastern and local capitalists have made overtures to purchase this mill, or failing in this, will build a modern mill of 75,000 feet capacity.” (The Columbia River and Oregon Timberman)
December 1899: “Himpel & Wheeler of Nehalem have submitted plans and specifications to shipbuilders for a tug and barge which they will use in connection with their mill at that place. They propose to put their mill in first-class condition, and don't propose to depend on outside vessels for freighting their lumber to market. They expect to resume operations at the mill sometime in March.” (The Columbia River and Oregon Timberman)
February 1900: “Wheeler and Hemple will start up their mill at Nehalem about the first of March. This mill cuts spruce exclusively, which will be marketed in Portland.” (The Columbia River and Oregon Timberman)