KENDALL BROTHERS LUMBER CO.
Winchester
June 2, 1915: “The Kendalls will put in a mill here which will give employment to our idle workmen. The mill itself will have a payroll of from $1000.00 to $1500.00 a day. This means an aggregate of something over $300,000.00 a year. This is new money which will flow into Roseburg because the timber will be sold in other markets. Merchants here will have to carry larger stocks to accommodate the stimulated demand for the necessities of life.” (The Evening News)
July 2, 1915: “S. A. Kendall and party will arrive tonight in their special cars attached to train No. 53. With the party are a number of engineers who will take charge of the construction work on the railroad and saw mill. The party has been visiting in the east and have been inspecting the mills on this coast.” (The Evening News)
July 29, 1915: "Contract has been let for erection and 40 carloads of machinery for the new Kendall Bros. sawmill at Roseburg." (Wheeler Reporter)
September 4, 1915: “According to Councilman Clark, chairman of the executive committee for obtaining the right of way for the railroad, the committee is waiting only for the blue prints which give the definite route before beginning the active work of obtaining deeds to the property. At present the plans have been made out for the route to a short distance past Dixonville, although the line has been surveyed to Oak creek.
The committee has been working for some time in an effort to secure the mill site and at the present time have obtained considerably over two-thirds of the stock and expect within a short time to obtain the remainder. As soon as this problem has been disposed of it is expected that work on the construction of the saw mill will be begun and rushed to completion so that it will be able to take care of the timber that will be brought over the railroad.
A letter from Engineer von Planta a few days ago states that he is ready to return to this city at any time and is waiting orders from Mr. Snyder to commence work.
Although an appeal to the supreme court in the case of John Hunter vs. the City of Roseburg was made a short time ago it is not expected that it will in any way hinder the work as the decision will undoubtedly sustain that of the circuit court.” (The Evening News)
The committee has been working for some time in an effort to secure the mill site and at the present time have obtained considerably over two-thirds of the stock and expect within a short time to obtain the remainder. As soon as this problem has been disposed of it is expected that work on the construction of the saw mill will be begun and rushed to completion so that it will be able to take care of the timber that will be brought over the railroad.
A letter from Engineer von Planta a few days ago states that he is ready to return to this city at any time and is waiting orders from Mr. Snyder to commence work.
Although an appeal to the supreme court in the case of John Hunter vs. the City of Roseburg was made a short time ago it is not expected that it will in any way hinder the work as the decision will undoubtedly sustain that of the circuit court.” (The Evening News)
September 11, 1915: “Hon. O. P. Coshow received a letter from S. A. Kendall yesterday in which he stated that he and his associates were ready to start work upon the construction of the saw mill this fall in case the necessary right of way and title to the mill site could be secured in time for the placing of concrete.
Mr. Kendall stated that they did not consider the appeal filed in the Hunter case of sufficient importance to delay work and being of that opinion were willing to start work whenever the council committee on right of way and mill site had secured title to the property.
It has been generally known for some time that the contract for the mill machinery has been placed and a shipping date given to the manufacturers. There is also a 90-day cancellation clause attached to the contract.
It is hoped that after the meeting of the stockholders of the Roseburg Park and Fair Association, headway can be made to secure the title to the grounds and in this way give the committee something tangible upon which to work.” (The Evening News)
Mr. Kendall stated that they did not consider the appeal filed in the Hunter case of sufficient importance to delay work and being of that opinion were willing to start work whenever the council committee on right of way and mill site had secured title to the property.
It has been generally known for some time that the contract for the mill machinery has been placed and a shipping date given to the manufacturers. There is also a 90-day cancellation clause attached to the contract.
It is hoped that after the meeting of the stockholders of the Roseburg Park and Fair Association, headway can be made to secure the title to the grounds and in this way give the committee something tangible upon which to work.” (The Evening News)
September 14, 1915: “Engineer E. M. von Planta, who has charge of the work of surveying the right of way for the Roseburg and Eastern Railroad arrived in this city today and intends to begin work on the preliminary survey at once.
Mr. von Planta stated today that he intended to organize his crew from this city today and that they would be taken to the camp near Glide to begin work early tomorrow morning. Instead of doing as he did on the first part of the work and returning to this city each night he will have a permanent camp which he intends if possible to have located on the Blakely place near Glide. From here he will be able to work way and do much more rapid work than on the previous survey.
The survey will be rushed as rapidly as possible in order that the committee of citizens selected for the purpose of securing title to the property necessary for the right of way may begin work within a short time.
With Mr. Selecman who is acting as Mr. Kendalls personal representative on the grounds all necessary arrangements can be made at once without the delay of telegraphing for instructions. It is expected that the right of way to the fair ground property itself will be secured in a very few more weeks. The actual construction work of the large saw mill will then be begun as the contract for forty car loads of machinery has already been let and is only waiting for the mill site to be selected and obtained before being sent to this city.” (The Evening News)
Mr. von Planta stated today that he intended to organize his crew from this city today and that they would be taken to the camp near Glide to begin work early tomorrow morning. Instead of doing as he did on the first part of the work and returning to this city each night he will have a permanent camp which he intends if possible to have located on the Blakely place near Glide. From here he will be able to work way and do much more rapid work than on the previous survey.
The survey will be rushed as rapidly as possible in order that the committee of citizens selected for the purpose of securing title to the property necessary for the right of way may begin work within a short time.
With Mr. Selecman who is acting as Mr. Kendalls personal representative on the grounds all necessary arrangements can be made at once without the delay of telegraphing for instructions. It is expected that the right of way to the fair ground property itself will be secured in a very few more weeks. The actual construction work of the large saw mill will then be begun as the contract for forty car loads of machinery has already been let and is only waiting for the mill site to be selected and obtained before being sent to this city.” (The Evening News)
November 7, 1915; “A resolution ratifying the action of the president and secretary in signing a deed to the fair grounds in accordance with the terms of the stockholders meeting held last September. The fair grounds were sold for the sum of $3000 for the purpose of locating the saw mill which the Kendall Brothers propose to build in conjunction with the Roseburg & Eastern railroad. The money was raised among the various merchants of the city and the deed placed in escrow at one of the local banks.” (The Evening News)