HILLS CREEK LUMBER COMPANY
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Lane County - Jasper
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May 16, 1921: "The Hills Creek Lumber company is loading a car of lumber for shipment. They have orders for three cars for shipment in the near future." (The Eugene Daily Guard)
May 30, 1921: "The Hills Creek Lumber company loaded a car for shipment Friday." (The Eugene Guard)
July 1, 1921: "The Hills Creek Lumber company is loading a car of lumber." (The Eugene Guard)
January 5, 1927: "A flume three and a half miles long will soon be built by the Hills Creek Lumber company of Jasper from its mill to the railroad at Jasper, according to announcement by members of the company.
The flume will extend from Cedar creek at its confluence with Hills creek to a dock to be erected by the company on the railroad station grounds. Lumber will be flumed for shipment by rail.
Oren C. Davis of Eugene was employed to obtain the right of way for the flume, which extends through several ranches.
J. R. Hills, Fred Hills and J. I. Higgins are the stockholders in the company." (Morning Register)
The flume will extend from Cedar creek at its confluence with Hills creek to a dock to be erected by the company on the railroad station grounds. Lumber will be flumed for shipment by rail.
Oren C. Davis of Eugene was employed to obtain the right of way for the flume, which extends through several ranches.
J. R. Hills, Fred Hills and J. I. Higgins are the stockholders in the company." (Morning Register)
October 6, 1927: "The Hills Creek Lumber company has installed a new planer and is turning out a nice grade of finished lumber."
"Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Gibson are located at the Hills Creek Lumber company mill, where he has charge of the loader." (Morning Register)
"Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Gibson are located at the Hills Creek Lumber company mill, where he has charge of the loader." (Morning Register)
November 1, 1927: "The case of the J. E. Martin company against the Hills Creek Lumber company, in which the plaintiff secured a verdict in the circuit court, will be appealed to the state supreme court, a notice having been filed by E. O. Immel, attorney for the defendant. Smith and Evans are attorneys for the plaintiff." (Morning Register)
June 20, 1928: "The Hills Creek Lumber company's mill is running to full capacity now. The wood crew is in such good timber that it works but half time." (Morning Register)
September 17, 1928: "Hills Creek Lumber company has closed for two weeks for the hunting season." (The Eugene Guard)
April 22, 1929: "J. A. Griffin, sales manager of the Hills Creek Lumber company, Jasper, was a Eugene business visitor Monday." (The Eugene Guard)
March 2, 1930: "Jas. J. Higgins, Hills Creek Lumber company, Jasper, is the proud owner of a new 1930 model 25 Deluxe Reo sedan, purchased recently from Reo, Inc." (Eugene Register)
January 11, 1931: "T. A. Hills, part owner of the Hills Creek Lumber company at Jasper, was brought to the Pacific Christian hospital Saturday forenoon suffering with a broken left leg.
Mr. Hills was working in the mill yard when his leg was mashed between two logs which rolled together. The accident occurred about 10 o'clock. Dr. A. F. Sether stated that while the leg was mashed quite badly, the break, which is above the ankle, is not believed to be a bad one." (The Eugene Guard)
Mr. Hills was working in the mill yard when his leg was mashed between two logs which rolled together. The accident occurred about 10 o'clock. Dr. A. F. Sether stated that while the leg was mashed quite badly, the break, which is above the ankle, is not believed to be a bad one." (The Eugene Guard)
August 3, 1931: "The mill of the Hills Creek Lumber company above Jasper is operating steadily, according to J. A. Griffin, office manager, who was here Monday. The plant has been running all summer except during the usual Fourth of July holidays." (The Eugene Guard)
March 14, 1932: "Jesse A. Griffin, office manager of the Hills Creek Lumber company at Jasper, was here (Eugene) Sunday and Monday." (The Eugene Register-Guard)
October 16, 1932: "Mr. Derrick had his arm fractured on Wednesday at work on the dock at the Hills Creek Lumber company." (The Eugene Register-Guard)
February 23, 1933: "The Hills Creek Lumber company mill is running again after a week's shutdown on account of the snow." (The Eugene Register-Guard)
September 21, 1934: "The county road extending up Hills creek and now terminating at the mill of the Hills Creek Lumber company several miles above Jasper will be extended a mile and a half so the mill can be moved further back into the timber, it was announced Friday afternoon. County Commissioners Cal M. Young and O. E. Crowe and County Engineer P. M. Morse went over the route Friday forenoon and decided to extend the road in cooperation with the lumber company.
This company has been cutting lumber at the present site site of the mill for many years and fluming it to its docks on the S. P. right of way at Jasper. When the plant is moved further up the mountain, where the company owns a large tract of timber, the flume will be extended." (The Eugene Guard)
This company has been cutting lumber at the present site site of the mill for many years and fluming it to its docks on the S. P. right of way at Jasper. When the plant is moved further up the mountain, where the company owns a large tract of timber, the flume will be extended." (The Eugene Guard)
October 11, 1934: "Hills Creek Lumber company expects to start up this week after a two weeks vacation so the employees might take advantage of the hunting season." (The Eugene Register-Guard)
July 31, 1936: "Certificate of assumed business name, Hills Creek Lumber company, filed in office of county clerk." (The Eugene Guard)
September 24, 1936: "Hills Creek Lumber company has closed down for a few days, so the employes may enjoy the hunting season." (The Eugene Guard)
November 5, 1936: "Hills Creek Lumber company will be closed down for repairs on the pond and moving of donkey engines to new locations." (The Eugene Guard)
April 2, 1937: "A picket line about the Hills Creek lumber company plant which was shut down Monday on account of union troubles, was indicated by executives of the timber and sawmill workers' union Friday.
Although no official action had been taken in this direction, it was understood most members of the union approved the establishment of a picket line about the place.
It was charged by the union that the shut down of the mill constituted a lock-out because of union organizing that had taken place in that area during the preceding week, and that the mill officials did not intend to keep the plant shut down for any length of time." (The Eugene Guard)
Although no official action had been taken in this direction, it was understood most members of the union approved the establishment of a picket line about the place.
It was charged by the union that the shut down of the mill constituted a lock-out because of union organizing that had taken place in that area during the preceding week, and that the mill officials did not intend to keep the plant shut down for any length of time." (The Eugene Guard)
April 7, 1937: "Lodging a protest at what was termed 'unfair practices' on the part of the Hills Creek Lumber company, the district council of the Sawmill and Timber Workers' Union entered an official complaint Wednesday to the national labor relations office at Seattle against the Hills Creek Lumber company.
The complaint, entered at the office of Frank Reid, Eugene attorney, declared that the shut down of the mill last week constituted a lock-out and that when men came back to work early this week 'intimidation' was used to bring them under the 4-L organization which was installed at the plant." (The Eugene Guard)
The complaint, entered at the office of Frank Reid, Eugene attorney, declared that the shut down of the mill last week constituted a lock-out and that when men came back to work early this week 'intimidation' was used to bring them under the 4-L organization which was installed at the plant." (The Eugene Guard)
July 20, 1938: "The sawmill of the Hills Creek Lumber company, east of Jasper, was burned to the ground Tuesday afternoon when a slab fire, apparently under good control, was swept into the mill proper by an unexpected whirlwind.
The fire, which started at approximately three p.m., and destroyed the plant within half an hour, caused a damage estimated at between $20,000 and $25,000.
Fred Hill, one of the owners of the plant, was standing in the mill with one small hose, but the flames were too strong to be controlled by the small amount of water. The other men were at camp, and the flames soon become uncontrollable.
The planing mill is situated about five miles from the mill proper. Lumber is carried to the finishing plant by a flume.
It was learned Wednesday that rebuilding operations will be started within the next two weeks, according to Grover Kelsay, bookkeeper.
Sixty men are employed by the sawmill. The Hills Creek Lumber company is owned by Fred Hill and Frank Graham." (The Eugene Guard)
The fire, which started at approximately three p.m., and destroyed the plant within half an hour, caused a damage estimated at between $20,000 and $25,000.
Fred Hill, one of the owners of the plant, was standing in the mill with one small hose, but the flames were too strong to be controlled by the small amount of water. The other men were at camp, and the flames soon become uncontrollable.
The planing mill is situated about five miles from the mill proper. Lumber is carried to the finishing plant by a flume.
It was learned Wednesday that rebuilding operations will be started within the next two weeks, according to Grover Kelsay, bookkeeper.
Sixty men are employed by the sawmill. The Hills Creek Lumber company is owned by Fred Hill and Frank Graham." (The Eugene Guard)
August 17, 1938: "The rebuilding of the Hills Creek Lumber company sawmill is being rapidly accomplished. The men have been working at it for some time now." (The Eugene Guard)
August 15, 1942: "Thomas A. Billings was fatally injured Thursday, Aug. 13, when he was crushed between a log and a tree, while at work for the Hills Creek Lumber company." (The Eugene Guard)
July 23, 1943: "Michael Leathers, Jasper, has been receiving treatment at the Sacred Heart hospital for injuries received at work. He is an employe of the Hills Creek Lumber company." (The Eugene Guard)
September 26, 1943: "First Lane county sawmill to report 100 per cent support of the war loan is the Hills Creek Lumber company at Jasper. Each employe subscribed $150 (bond face value), according to Walter Wicks, president of the AFL there.
Union leaders and plant officials worked closely to insure support of the campaign. Several other lumber firms report this per-employe quota basis is being approached in their respective plants." (The Eugene Guard)
Union leaders and plant officials worked closely to insure support of the campaign. Several other lumber firms report this per-employe quota basis is being approached in their respective plants." (The Eugene Guard)
July 21, 1952: "Owners of the Hills Creek Lumber Company south of Eugene Monday were attempting to assess damage done to their mill by a fire which swept through the establishment Saturday afternoon. They said they believed damage would be extensive. The fire destroyed the planer, planer shed, the loading docks and some stacked lumber." (La Grande Observer)
May 28, 1959: "A timber sale of more than one million dollars was made this week by the government.
The Hills Creek Lumber Company of Jasper, Ore., paid $1,061,270 for 25,000,000 board feet in the Juniper Creek area of the Willamette National Forest. The buyer bid $55.65 on Douglas fir appraised at $40.15 per 1000 board feet." (The World)
The Hills Creek Lumber Company of Jasper, Ore., paid $1,061,270 for 25,000,000 board feet in the Juniper Creek area of the Willamette National Forest. The buyer bid $55.65 on Douglas fir appraised at $40.15 per 1000 board feet." (The World)
March 23, 1972: "The Hills Creek Lumber Company warehouse at Jasper 15 miles southeast of here was destroyed in an early morning fire today.
A company spokesman placed the loss at $600,000.
A night watchman discovered the blaze about 3:15 a.m. When firefighting units arrived the heat was so intense firemen could not move in close enough to be effective. But the main mill was saved.
Destroyed was the building housing a planer section, a large amount of high grade lumber and machinery.
Cause of the fire was not known." (The Capital Journal)
A company spokesman placed the loss at $600,000.
A night watchman discovered the blaze about 3:15 a.m. When firefighting units arrived the heat was so intense firemen could not move in close enough to be effective. But the main mill was saved.
Destroyed was the building housing a planer section, a large amount of high grade lumber and machinery.
Cause of the fire was not known." (The Capital Journal)