LONG LAKE LUMBER COMPANY
Klamath County - Shippington
Company moved to Shippington
April 11, 1908: "Campbell & Huffman, the firm awarded the contract for the construction of the Lost river flume, has entered into a contract with the Long Lake Lumber Co. to furnish all of the lumber needed in the construction of the wood work. In turn the Lumber Co. has leased the Odessa saw mill and will start the same on about the 15th of this month. The contract calls for 740,700 feet of lumber which is to be cut from the forest reserve in the immediate vicinity of Odessa. John Hughes, chief logging agent of the Forestry Department, has been here for some time to determine where the timber necessary for this amount of lumber shall be cut.
In company with W. O. Huson, manager of the Long Lake Lumber Company, he spent a few days at Odessa to make selections and to decide upon a method for logging. According to the contract the Long Lake Co. manufactures the lumber and delivers it at the flume ready for use. The Odessa mill will be kept running to its full capacity until all of the lumber for the contract is sawed." (The Evening Herald)
In company with W. O. Huson, manager of the Long Lake Lumber Company, he spent a few days at Odessa to make selections and to decide upon a method for logging. According to the contract the Long Lake Co. manufactures the lumber and delivers it at the flume ready for use. The Odessa mill will be kept running to its full capacity until all of the lumber for the contract is sawed." (The Evening Herald)
April 25, 1908: "A small blaze in the drying room of the Long Lake Lumber Company resulted in the summoning of the fire department this afternoon at 3:30. Quick work on the part of the employes at the mill kept the fire under control until the arrival of the department, when the additional stream promptly extinguished it. The damage was slight." (The Evening Herald)
May 1, 1908: "Several large shipments of boxes will be exported this year by the Long Lake Lumber Co. The first shipment will be started about May 15th, and others will follow at regular intervals. The company has contracts enough at San Francisco, San Jose and Los Angeles to utilize 2,000,000 feet of lumber. The shipments will be made over the California Northeastern, and the Southern Pacific has granted a commodity rate to the manufacturing concern." (The Evening Herald)
May 14, 1908: "The Long Lake Lumber Co. which has the contract for furnishing the lumber for the Lost River flume has already cut and delivered 75,000 feet of lumber and 20,000 feet is being cut daily. W. O. Huson, the manager of the company, has just returned from his trip to Odessa to see how the work of getting out the lumber was progressing. He says they will have no trouble in filling the contract." (The Evening Herald)
June 5, 1908: “Ward Dwight of the Dwight Lumber Co. of San Francisco, is in the city on business with the Long Lake Lumber Co. His company will likely handle large shipments of boxes from the local concern.” (The Evening Herald)
May 23, 1908: "Cox Bros. have taken a logging contract with the Long Lake Lumber Co. at Odessa, and left Monday for their field of labor." (The Evening Herald)
June 5, 1908: "Ward Dwight of the Dwight Lumber Co. of San Francisco, is in the city on business with the Long Lake Lumber Co. His company will likely handle large shipments of boxes from the local concern." (The Evening Herald)
June 17, 1908: “Four big lumber rafts got adrift from Buena Vista landing and floated across the lake.” (The Evening Herald)
July 15, 1908: "One of the largest industries in the city at this time is the Long Lake Lumber company. This firm now employs an even hundred men and about ninety head of horses. It is only an indication of what the lumbering industry will do for this section as soon as there are transportation with transportation facilities and as soon as the markets demand the lumber supply of the Klamath country. The Long Lake company now turns out two carloads of boxes every week which are exported to San Francisco where they bring a good price. The boxes are taken from this city to Dorris by McIntire Transportation Company and will hereafter be shipped to Teeters on the boat.
A large part of the force employed by the company is at work at the Odessa mill and in the woods near there. The sawmill at that place is being operated on a full time turning out the lumber needed for the flume being built in connection with the government canal. It will take at least two months longer to turn out the lumber for this work, and then the company has a contract with the government for 617,000 feet which is to be used by the Reclamation Service in boxing the canal below the flume. Owing to the formation at that place it will be necessary to line the canal for a distance of almost a mile and all of the timber necessary for this will be supplied by the Long Lake company.
The sawmills in operation in this city at this time are only the forerunners of the large industries that are sure to come in the next few years and then, as has been predicted by a prominent lumber man, the Upper lake will become the largest mill pond on the Pacific coast. The almost inexhaustible supply of pine timber will of itself make Klamath the second county in the state of Oregon from the standpoint of wealth and population." (The Evening Herald)
A large part of the force employed by the company is at work at the Odessa mill and in the woods near there. The sawmill at that place is being operated on a full time turning out the lumber needed for the flume being built in connection with the government canal. It will take at least two months longer to turn out the lumber for this work, and then the company has a contract with the government for 617,000 feet which is to be used by the Reclamation Service in boxing the canal below the flume. Owing to the formation at that place it will be necessary to line the canal for a distance of almost a mile and all of the timber necessary for this will be supplied by the Long Lake company.
The sawmills in operation in this city at this time are only the forerunners of the large industries that are sure to come in the next few years and then, as has been predicted by a prominent lumber man, the Upper lake will become the largest mill pond on the Pacific coast. The almost inexhaustible supply of pine timber will of itself make Klamath the second county in the state of Oregon from the standpoint of wealth and population." (The Evening Herald)
August 8, 1908: “Last year the Long Lake Lumber company exported nine carloads of box material and this year they made arrangements for the exportation of twenty-seven carloads. The increase in this business is one of the best indications of what this country will do in the course of time.” (The Evening Herald)
August 14, 1908: “Upper Klamath lake is to have a new boat landing and wharf. The Long Lake Lumber company has leased from Major C. E. Worden a portion of his water front and according to the terms of the lease must build a dock where all boats on the Upper lake may land and from which freight may be shipped or received without paying and charge whatsoever. This is the only condition imposed by Mr. Worden in the execution and aside from this he asks no remuneration for the use of the property.
The wharf will be built at once and will be a short distance above the present boat house. It seems that there has been considerable dissatisfaction in regard to the management of the Upper lake water front. All of the land heretofore used as a landing is owned by the Buena Vista people and has been leased to Capt. Totten, who in turn charged fees for permitting parties to land with boats, launches and scows, and also placed a tax upon all freight that passed across his holdings.
The Long Lake company, which is one of the largest shippers of lumber, found it a rather heavy drain to pay the tax required and began to cast about for another landing with the result of securing the very liberal lease from Mr. Worden.
In speaking of the matter Major Worden said, 'It is my opinion that the traffic on the Upper lake is not sufficient to justify a tax upon all freight. There are also a number of parties who have small launches and they cannot afford to pay a monthly tax of a few dollars for the landing privileges. The landing I have leased to the Long Lake company will open to the public and any one of the steamers or launches will have the privilege of loading and discharging freight. The launches can make it their landing point without having to pay.'
Manager W. O. Huson, of the Lumber company, is well pleased with the lease his company has secured and he will at once begin work on the dock so that it will be ready for use in a very short time.” (The Evening Herald)
The wharf will be built at once and will be a short distance above the present boat house. It seems that there has been considerable dissatisfaction in regard to the management of the Upper lake water front. All of the land heretofore used as a landing is owned by the Buena Vista people and has been leased to Capt. Totten, who in turn charged fees for permitting parties to land with boats, launches and scows, and also placed a tax upon all freight that passed across his holdings.
The Long Lake company, which is one of the largest shippers of lumber, found it a rather heavy drain to pay the tax required and began to cast about for another landing with the result of securing the very liberal lease from Mr. Worden.
In speaking of the matter Major Worden said, 'It is my opinion that the traffic on the Upper lake is not sufficient to justify a tax upon all freight. There are also a number of parties who have small launches and they cannot afford to pay a monthly tax of a few dollars for the landing privileges. The landing I have leased to the Long Lake company will open to the public and any one of the steamers or launches will have the privilege of loading and discharging freight. The launches can make it their landing point without having to pay.'
Manager W. O. Huson, of the Lumber company, is well pleased with the lease his company has secured and he will at once begin work on the dock so that it will be ready for use in a very short time.” (The Evening Herald)
September 29, 1908: "The Long Lake mill has been sawing all summer and has disposed of its lumber about as fast as it has been cut." (The Evening Herald)
November 3, 1908: "Klamath Falls is to have a box factory that will be in operation next year, by the time the railroad reaches this city. The Long Lake Lumber company has secured land from Charles G. Worden bordering on the Upper Klamath Lake for a site. A spur from the main track of the California Northeastern railway is already located, having been a consideration of the right of way grant from Worden to the railroad company. Contract has been signed by the Long Lake company and one of the largest wholesale dealers in boxes on the Pacific coast for all the product the company can turn out. Millions of feet of timber that has never been touched borders the Upper Klamath lake, and this is the first mill and factory of many that will be constructed eventually." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
December 5, 1908: "Work will soon be started on the new sawmill on the Upper Lake, so says Huson." (The Evening Herald)
January 7, 1909: “The Long Lake Lumber Company Friday finished moving the machinery from the mill at Long Lake. Work commenced the first of the week on the construction of the new mill which is located on the Upper Lake. The band saw which is to be used in the new plant has been ordered and will arrive by the time the frame work is completed. And the machinery ready to be installed.
The Long Lake Company will begin building sooner than expected but they are anxious to have the mill ready for operation by the first of March. They expect to have one of the most modern saw mills in the country. Work is also to commence in about a month on the new box factory which is to be located near the saw mill and everything will be in readiness in the early spring to begin doing business.” (Klamath Republican)
The Long Lake Company will begin building sooner than expected but they are anxious to have the mill ready for operation by the first of March. They expect to have one of the most modern saw mills in the country. Work is also to commence in about a month on the new box factory which is to be located near the saw mill and everything will be in readiness in the early spring to begin doing business.” (Klamath Republican)
January 11, 1909: "Ward Dwight, of the Dwight Lumber company, and W.I. Clarke, of the California Fruit Canning Association, who have been in the city the past four days, left Sunday for San Francisco. These gentlemen have been here looking over the site and making arrangements for the building of their box factory on the Upper Lake. They have placed their order for the sawing of the material for the factory which is to be 80 by 150 feet. The contract which was given to the Long Lake Company was doubled on account of the expected big demand for boxes the coming year and the certainty of having shipping facilities over the railroad." (The Evening Herald)
January 11, 1909: "W. D. Harland, foreman for the Long Lake Lumber Company has moved into the Mitchell house in the Biehn addition so as to be near the work on the new mill on the Upper Lake." (The Evening Herald)
January 12, 1909: "The Long Lake Lumber Co. are having their sawmill moved from Long Lake to Klamath Falls." (The Evening Herald)
January 14, 1909: “J. I. Whitcome will log for Mr. Huson's mill this season and supply the new mill with lumber from Crystal.” (Klamath Republican)
January 21, 1909: “Oscar North is at work on the new cook house for the Long Lake Lumber Company at their new works on the Upper Lake. Mr. North is to be the proprietor of the house.” (Klamath Republican)
January 21, 1909: “The Long Lake Lumber Company has a force of men getting out timber for the new mill. The timber will be cut on Mr. McCormick's land on the west side of the lake.” (Klamath Republican)
January 21, 1909: “John Bennett, late of Dorris Hotel, has moved into the company house at Buena Vista. He will run the cook house for the Long Lake Lumber Co., at their new works on the Upper Lake.” (Klamath Republican)
February 4, 1909: "NOTICE. All persons holding accounts against the Long Lake Lumber Co. are requested to present same at once to Fred Melhase at The American Bank & Trust Co. for settlement. Long Lake Lumber Co.." (The Evening Herald)
February 27, 1909: "The Long Lake Lumber Company, Klamath Falls, has removed its saw mill to a location on the Upper lake. The new band mill will be ready the first of next month." (American Lumberman)
March 25, 1909: “The steamer Mazama went up the lake yesterday. She has the job, for the present at least, of towing logs from Crystal for the Long Lake Lumber Company.”
“The Long Lake Lumber Company has started work on the new tow boat. She will be 16 foot beam and something over 60 feet over all. She will, we understand, be built on the scow model.”
“All the timbers required to finish the frame of the new mill are on the ground and work is progressing under the able and efficient management of Mr. Horland.” (Klamath Republican)
“The Long Lake Lumber Company has started work on the new tow boat. She will be 16 foot beam and something over 60 feet over all. She will, we understand, be built on the scow model.”
“All the timbers required to finish the frame of the new mill are on the ground and work is progressing under the able and efficient management of Mr. Horland.” (Klamath Republican)
April 1, 1909: “The new Long Lake mill, which is being built on the upper lake, will be ready to begin operations the latter part of next week. The saw mill proper is 36 by 100 feet, and in addition to this there is a large engine room and a cook house 25 by 60 feet, where the employees of the mill take their meals.
The Long Lake Lumber Company has recently been re-organized and the capital stock increased from $15,000 to $75,000, of which $40,000 has been fully paid up. The new officers of the company are: President, Chas. Worden; Vice-president, R. E. Cantrall; Secretary, W. O. Huson; Treasurer, Fred Melhase. The above officers and L. Jacobs compose the Board of Directors. Beside the new mill on the upper lake the company will continue to operate the sash and door factory in this city.
The saw in the new mill will be run by a 90 horse power steam engine. All of the other machinery will be run by a dynamo, the power for which will be furnished by the Klamath Falls Light & Water Company. The mill has a capacity of 40,000 feet per day and will be kept in constant operation during the entire summer. The company has a contract to furnish the Dwight Lumber Company with 6,000,000 feet of box lumber each year for five years. The box company takes all the lumber cut below the grade of shop. By this means the company disposes of all their common lumber and will have all their clears and finish lumber for local demand.
This will be a great convenience for the local builders and shops, as heretofore it has been almost impossible to get a sufficient supply of clear lumber. The mills usually have their yards full of common lumber but soon sell out of their better grades. With so many new buildings being constructed and with the growth of the boat building business there is constantly increasing demand for clear lumber, which the new mill will help supply.
Word has been received from the Dwight Lumber Company of San Francisco stating that they had all their machinery for their box factory assembled and that they would be ready to commence on their building in a very short time. The box factory will be built on property adjoining the saw mill and will be ready to commence making boxes the first of June. It is stated that the two plants will provide a payroll of about $4000 a month and will give steady employment to from 40 to 50 men.
The establishment of these two plants on the upper lake is believed to be but the beginning of the lumber industry in Klamath County. It seems to be the general opinion of prominent lumbermen, who have investigated this section, that practically all of the immense bodies of timber in the northern part of the county will have to be brought to the upper lake to be manufactured. It is not a stretch of imagination to state that within a very few years one will see the shores of the lower end of the lake lined with hundreds of lumber mills and factories.” (Klamath Republican)
The Long Lake Lumber Company has recently been re-organized and the capital stock increased from $15,000 to $75,000, of which $40,000 has been fully paid up. The new officers of the company are: President, Chas. Worden; Vice-president, R. E. Cantrall; Secretary, W. O. Huson; Treasurer, Fred Melhase. The above officers and L. Jacobs compose the Board of Directors. Beside the new mill on the upper lake the company will continue to operate the sash and door factory in this city.
The saw in the new mill will be run by a 90 horse power steam engine. All of the other machinery will be run by a dynamo, the power for which will be furnished by the Klamath Falls Light & Water Company. The mill has a capacity of 40,000 feet per day and will be kept in constant operation during the entire summer. The company has a contract to furnish the Dwight Lumber Company with 6,000,000 feet of box lumber each year for five years. The box company takes all the lumber cut below the grade of shop. By this means the company disposes of all their common lumber and will have all their clears and finish lumber for local demand.
This will be a great convenience for the local builders and shops, as heretofore it has been almost impossible to get a sufficient supply of clear lumber. The mills usually have their yards full of common lumber but soon sell out of their better grades. With so many new buildings being constructed and with the growth of the boat building business there is constantly increasing demand for clear lumber, which the new mill will help supply.
Word has been received from the Dwight Lumber Company of San Francisco stating that they had all their machinery for their box factory assembled and that they would be ready to commence on their building in a very short time. The box factory will be built on property adjoining the saw mill and will be ready to commence making boxes the first of June. It is stated that the two plants will provide a payroll of about $4000 a month and will give steady employment to from 40 to 50 men.
The establishment of these two plants on the upper lake is believed to be but the beginning of the lumber industry in Klamath County. It seems to be the general opinion of prominent lumbermen, who have investigated this section, that practically all of the immense bodies of timber in the northern part of the county will have to be brought to the upper lake to be manufactured. It is not a stretch of imagination to state that within a very few years one will see the shores of the lower end of the lake lined with hundreds of lumber mills and factories.” (Klamath Republican)
April 2, 1909: "The new mill of the Long Lake Lumber Company will blow its whistle for the first time tomorrow" (The Evening Herald)
April 8, 1909: “The new mill of the Long Lake Lumber Company blew its whistle for the first time Saturday.” (Klamath Republican)
April 8, 1909: “The steamer Mazama brought down 40,000 feet of logs yesterday, the first consignment for the new mill of the Long Lake Lumber Company.” (Klamath Republican)
April 10, 1909: "The Dwight Lumber Company, of San Francisco, is erecting a large box factory adjoining its Long Lake mill." (American Lumberman)
April 12, 1909: "J. P. Hitchcock died yesterday at his home near Naylox, of typhoid pneumonia, and was buried in the Klamath Falls cemetery this afternoon. Mr. Hitchcock has been woods foreman for the Long Lake Lumber Company for some time and was engaged in putting in logs for the company near Naylox." (The Evening Herald)
April 15, 1909: “The concrete blocks being placed under the engine of the new mill will be completed in a day or two.” (Klamath Republican)
April 15, 1909: “The Long Lake Company has about 400,000 feet on hand. Most of this is in the woods near the location of the old mill, but teams will begin hauling it to the city right away. Nearly half of this stock is of the better grades suitable for finish. They state that they have been able to fill all orders so far, and expect their stock to last until the new lumber is dry and ready for market. The Long Lake mill will start up Monday. Nearly all of their cut lumber will be used for boxes, so that they will have a good stock of upper grades to dispose of in the local market.” (Klamath Republican)
April 15, 1909: “J. P. Hitchcock died Sunday at his home near Naylox, of typhoid pneumonia, and was buried in the Klamath Falls cemetery Monday afternoon. Deceased has been woods foreman for the Long Lake Lumber Company for some time and was engaged in putting in logs for the company at Naylox. He leaves a wife and two children.” (Klamath Republican)
May 6, 1909: “Captain Hansberry's Shag will tow logs for the new saw mill, while the Mazama and North Star are still to be placed.” (Klamath Republican)
May 13, 1909: “The new mill will soon be roofed in and five new cottages will be begun this week.” (Klamath Republican)
May 14, 1909: "The government, through the local forestry service office, recently made several extensive sales of timber located on the upper shore of Klamath Lake. The Long Lake Lumber Co. of Klamath Falls have purchased 5,000,000 feet." (The Medford Mail)
May 27, 1909: “The steamer Hornet brought down 100,000 feet of logs for the new mill. She will next bring a raft of piling for the new log boom.” (Klamath Republican)
June 3, 1909: “Captain Hansberry's new boat, the Happy Hooligan, is in commission. He used her for a few days as a pile driver boat while working on the log boom at the new mill, but is now up the lake after a raft of logs.” (Klamath Republican)
June 3, 1909: “The Long Lake Lumber Company's teams have almost finished hauling the lumber from Long Lake to Klamath Falls planing mill.” (Klamath Republican)
June 10, 1909: “Oscar North is moving the cook house from it original site near the saw mill to a location near Buena Vista. Having bought the building, he will enlarge it to two stories and convert it into a general boardinghouse.” (Klamath Republican)
June 10, 1909: “Steamers Hornet and Eagle arrived from up the lake to-day, the Hornet with a log raft for Long Lake Company, the Eagle with two barges of sand.” (Klamath Republican)
June 15, 1909: "Steamer Hooligan took a logging donkey engine up the lake for Long Lake Lumber Company on Saturday." (The Evening Herald)
June 22, 1909: "The boats on the lake have all got down to business and are assigned as follows: The Hooligan doing the work of the Long Lake Lumber Company." (The Evening Herald)
July 15, 1909: “The Long Lake Lumber Co.'s new sawmill at Shippington on the Upper lake is a scene of much activity. The mill is run by electric power, employes 16 men and is turning out a large quantity of lumber.
The foundation is being laid adjacent to the mill for a 70x100 foot building to be occupied by the California Fruit Cannery association, of San Francisco, for the manufacture of boxes. This box factory will employ 30 men.
A canal 30 feet wide, 10 feet deep 5/8 of a mile in length will be cut out soon by the Adams dredge from the lake to the hills. This canal will run alongside the new box factory.” (Klamath Falls Express)
The foundation is being laid adjacent to the mill for a 70x100 foot building to be occupied by the California Fruit Cannery association, of San Francisco, for the manufacture of boxes. This box factory will employ 30 men.
A canal 30 feet wide, 10 feet deep 5/8 of a mile in length will be cut out soon by the Adams dredge from the lake to the hills. This canal will run alongside the new box factory.” (Klamath Falls Express)
July 22, 1909: “The Long Lake Lumber Co. suspended operations yesterday while machinery was being repaired.” (Klamath Falls Express)
July 30, 1909: "After some delay the lights have been installed and the new mill is now running night and day." (The Evening Herald)
August 5, 1909: “LeRoy Smith of the Long Lake Lumber company was in from Naylox Saturday looking for men and teams in connection with logging operations.” (Klamath Republican)
August 12, 1909: “Ed Gorman, who has been working for the Long Lake Lumber company, is in town. The company has temporarily shut down for the want of logs.” (Klamath Falls Express)
August 12, 1909: “The mill had to shut down on Saturday, being out of logs. The Hooligan, however, will be in port with an immense raft before night.” (Klamath Republican)
August 19, 1909: “The mill has been shut down for over a week on account of logs. The Happy Hooligan is having a happy time wrestling with the big raft she is bringing down the lake. She is expected in port to-night.” (Klamath Republican)
August 19, 1909: “Splendid progress is being made on the wharf being built by the Long Lake Lumber company on the Upper lake water front leased by the company from Major Chas. E. Worden. The new wharf will become a popular landing place for small crafts as well as for some of the larger of the boats for a boathouse will be built where all the launches plying the waters of the Upper lake may land without paying any rental.
The work on the landing is being pushed and it will be but a short time until the landing will be in such shape that it will be ready for the public. The Long Lake company will use the landing for unloading the large shipments of lumber that it is bringing down from the Odessa mill and which is being used in the construction of the large government flume. It is said that the new landing will be in a convenient location and will be arranged for permanent use.” (The Evening Herald)
The work on the landing is being pushed and it will be but a short time until the landing will be in such shape that it will be ready for the public. The Long Lake company will use the landing for unloading the large shipments of lumber that it is bringing down from the Odessa mill and which is being used in the construction of the large government flume. It is said that the new landing will be in a convenient location and will be arranged for permanent use.” (The Evening Herald)
August 24, 1909: "The steamer Hooligan last week brought to Long Lake mill 200,000 feet of logs from Crystal and 50,000 from Rattlesnake. We understand she is now making her way from Crystal with 200,000 feet more." (The Evening Herald)
August 26, 1909: “A big socket wrench fell into the engine of the Long Lake Lumber company yesterday morning, which temporarily put the engine out of business and nearly injured George Gregory, the engineer, when the revolving machinery threw it out again. The main shaft was badly bent and was taken to the Klamath Falls Iron Works for repairs.” (Klamath Falls Express)
August 26, 1909: “Chas. McGowan has taken over the contract to operate the sawmill of the Long Lake Lumber company for a term of years, and will still superintend the box factory, which will be under the management of W.I. Clarke of the Great Northern Box company, a subsidiary company of the California Fruit Canners' association.
Mr. McGowan and his family moved to Shippington yesterday, and will reside there permanently. The connection of Mr. Clarke with the box factory gave rise to the report that the California Fruit Canners' association had taken over all the interests of the Long Lake Lumber company, which is incorrect.” (Klamath Falls Express)
Mr. McGowan and his family moved to Shippington yesterday, and will reside there permanently. The connection of Mr. Clarke with the box factory gave rise to the report that the California Fruit Canners' association had taken over all the interests of the Long Lake Lumber company, which is incorrect.” (Klamath Falls Express)
September 2, 1909: "The Public School Board will provide a teacher and the necessary furniture if the Long Lake Lumber company will erect a schoolhouse at Shippington." (Klamath Falls Express)
September 2, 1909: “The mill is again running after a temporary breakdown.” (Klamath Republican)
September 2, 1909: “Captain Alex Nosler has closed a contract with the Long Lake Lumber company to cut 2,000,000 of timber, and will take a crew of timberjacks up to Crystal tomorrow to begin work on same.” (Klamath Republican)
September 9, 1909: "The new management of the box factory and lumber mill is having some trouble, men leaving and complaining that they are ousted to make room for cheap labor from California.
Questioned concerning the matter Superintendent McGowan said yesterday that his policy was to get the best men available, and pay them what they are worth, no matter where they come from.
As soon as the new motor is installed the box factory will run night and day, and there will be a large payroll to benefit Klamath Falls." (Klamath Falls Express)
Questioned concerning the matter Superintendent McGowan said yesterday that his policy was to get the best men available, and pay them what they are worth, no matter where they come from.
As soon as the new motor is installed the box factory will run night and day, and there will be a large payroll to benefit Klamath Falls." (Klamath Falls Express)
October 12, 1909: "Fred Ritchie, who owns an interest in the O.K. barber shop and is at present logging on the Upper lake for the Long Lake Lumber company, was in town this morning on business." (The Evening Herald)
October 14, 1909: "Since McGowan & Clarke have leased the Long Lake Lumber company's sawmill on the Upper lake they have decided to put in another boiler 16 feet long, 5 feet in diameter, for with this boiler capacity it is expected to increase the cut of the mill from 2,000 to 5,000 feet per ten hours.
An order has also been placed for a Sturtevant dry kiln, with a daily capacity of 20,000 feet dry lumber per day. With the new boiler and dry kiln installed, the Shippington mills are expected to run all winter, employing a full crew of men, which will mean a large payroll to help build up Klamath Falls." (Klamath Falls Express)
An order has also been placed for a Sturtevant dry kiln, with a daily capacity of 20,000 feet dry lumber per day. With the new boiler and dry kiln installed, the Shippington mills are expected to run all winter, employing a full crew of men, which will mean a large payroll to help build up Klamath Falls." (Klamath Falls Express)
October 14, 1909: "F. W. Ritchie, foreman of the logging camp on Short creek, is in the city and will return on the 'Winema' this morning. He says that the logging for the Long Lake Lumber company is better than ever, as he has a good crew of men." (Klamath Falls Express)
October 21, 1909: "The last payroll of the mill and box factory was $3,400, this being in addition to the hundreds of dollars expended for supplies, which was spent with Klamath Falls merchants." (Klamath Falls Express)
October 28, 1909: "The Express reporter---there is but one---visited Shippington yesterday and was surprised. There are larger saw mills and boc factories in the United States, but these have grown from small beginnings and are heterogenous; the saw mill and box factory at Shippington were planned in advance by C. H. McGowan, the lessee of the Long Lake Lumber company's saw mill and superintendent of the Great Northern Box company's box factory.
We newspaper men prate so much of the wonderful mechanism of the linotype machine, yet it is no more wonderful than the system of wheels, belts, dust exhausts, conveyor, etc., which Kipling along among writers can describe, which cover an acre of ground and which yet so work in unison that fifty men are turning out box material which 2000 men could not make by hand. And all this was planned by McGowan. He is not a big man---neither was Napoleon.
Although much box shook has been shipped by wagon to Klamath Falls, yet the enormous shed is filled to and above the rafters, and some of the shook has to be piled outside. Why, two of the machines are buried by completed box material awaiting shipment.
Adams Bros. dredger is busily engaged dredging a canal past the box factory; the Southern Pacific has laid steel to the end of the grade, and soon a spur will be flung down to the factory.
At present the box factory is using two motors, one 85 h.p., the other 50 h.p., while in the saw mill is a 40 h.p. motor and a 65 h.p. horizontal steam engine. The power for the electric motors is furnished by Moore.
The saw mill cuts 30,000 feet of lumber daily, which is converted into about 25,000 feet of box shook, the balance constituting the block wood which the Great Northern Box company offers for sale in the Morning Express at $1.50 per load.
There are at Shippington a hotel, 16 cottages and tent dwellings; Lockwood's store will be opened next Monday; there are all the makings of a good town. Go and see it. It is only a short walk, for the writer covered the distance afoot between Shippington and the Lakeside Inn i 20 minutes yesterday. Sooner or later Shippington will be an integral part, and not the least, by any means, of Klamath Falls." (Klamath Falls Express)
We newspaper men prate so much of the wonderful mechanism of the linotype machine, yet it is no more wonderful than the system of wheels, belts, dust exhausts, conveyor, etc., which Kipling along among writers can describe, which cover an acre of ground and which yet so work in unison that fifty men are turning out box material which 2000 men could not make by hand. And all this was planned by McGowan. He is not a big man---neither was Napoleon.
Although much box shook has been shipped by wagon to Klamath Falls, yet the enormous shed is filled to and above the rafters, and some of the shook has to be piled outside. Why, two of the machines are buried by completed box material awaiting shipment.
Adams Bros. dredger is busily engaged dredging a canal past the box factory; the Southern Pacific has laid steel to the end of the grade, and soon a spur will be flung down to the factory.
At present the box factory is using two motors, one 85 h.p., the other 50 h.p., while in the saw mill is a 40 h.p. motor and a 65 h.p. horizontal steam engine. The power for the electric motors is furnished by Moore.
The saw mill cuts 30,000 feet of lumber daily, which is converted into about 25,000 feet of box shook, the balance constituting the block wood which the Great Northern Box company offers for sale in the Morning Express at $1.50 per load.
There are at Shippington a hotel, 16 cottages and tent dwellings; Lockwood's store will be opened next Monday; there are all the makings of a good town. Go and see it. It is only a short walk, for the writer covered the distance afoot between Shippington and the Lakeside Inn i 20 minutes yesterday. Sooner or later Shippington will be an integral part, and not the least, by any means, of Klamath Falls." (Klamath Falls Express)
October 31, 1908: “Klamath Falls is growing, thanks to the efforts of the men who are back of the movement to bring to this city new enterprises. The latest acquisition to the industrial welfare of this city is a box factory. Some months ago the Herald stated that Klamath Falls was destined to be a great box manufacturing city of the United States. Notwithstanding the fact that some of the men who ought to get out and throw up their hats and say 'That's true,' worked overtime trying to convince the people that it was a lie, the Herald again repeats that this city is destined to be the center of the box industry of the United States. In proof of the statement it now makes the announcement that next spring will see the erection of the first one of these factories. It is to be located at the Upper Lake on what is known at the Worden tract. That others will follow is as certain as is the erection of this one, and for the reason that the greatest supply of box timber, and in fact about the only supply of any consequence in the United States, is contiguous to this city.
About a week ago there was signed in this city a contract between one of the largest, wholesale dealers in boxes on the Pacific coast and the Long Lake Lumber Company calling for the delivery of 2,000,000 feet of box lumber, and as much more as the company can get out. This lumber is to be made into boxes in a factory that is to be erected by the firm making the contract. Inasmuch as 2,000,000 will be the limit of the amount of lumber that can be supplied by the Long Lake people the box factory to be erected will not be as large as it would be if the supply of lumber was greater. About forty men will be employed.
It is understood that orders have been given for the dismantling of the Long Lake saw mill and its transfer to a new site on the Upper Lake, on land adjoining that to be occupied by the box factory. It is also understood that deeds for this property were signed within the last day or two.
W. O. Huson, manager of the Long Lake Lumber Company, was seen today by a representative of the Herald and asked if the above facts were true. He was surprised at the question, it evidently being his desire to keep the matter quiet for the present. He absolutely refused to confirm or deny the story. When asked if he had purchased property from Major Worden for the box factory and saw mill sites he begged to be excused from making any statement whatever.
Major Worden was seen and he was as reticent as Mr. Huson. 'I will not say whether the facts set forth are true or untrue. If there is anything to say on the subject, Mr. Huson will have to do the talking. It is his business, not mine.
Notwithstanding this attitude on the part of the two men who know most about the transaction the developments in the near future will remove all uncertainty in the matter. One of the first moves to confirm the story will be the dredging of a channel 35 feet wide, seven feet deep and half a mile long. This will lead to the foot of the hill east of the Worden landing. It is to be used as a log run and storage pond for the Long Lake mill. Arrangements have been made with the California Northeastern for a spur which will run to the saw mill and the box factory, The understanding being that the track will be laid to the mills in time for use next spring.
About two weeks ago there was a gentleman in the city who is extensively identified with the box industry of the Pacific Coast. It was be who furnished the facts relative to the Long Lake contract but asked that his name be not used in connection therewith. He further said:
'The people of Klamath Falls need not worry about a payroll. This problem will be solved within a very short time. This box factory will not be the last. There will be others, many others, and they will be of such proportions as to acquire national significance. This will be necessary from the fact that the best box lumber in the United States is here and we must come and get it. Klamath Falls will within a very short time be known as the city of box factories.” (The Evening Herald)
About a week ago there was signed in this city a contract between one of the largest, wholesale dealers in boxes on the Pacific coast and the Long Lake Lumber Company calling for the delivery of 2,000,000 feet of box lumber, and as much more as the company can get out. This lumber is to be made into boxes in a factory that is to be erected by the firm making the contract. Inasmuch as 2,000,000 will be the limit of the amount of lumber that can be supplied by the Long Lake people the box factory to be erected will not be as large as it would be if the supply of lumber was greater. About forty men will be employed.
It is understood that orders have been given for the dismantling of the Long Lake saw mill and its transfer to a new site on the Upper Lake, on land adjoining that to be occupied by the box factory. It is also understood that deeds for this property were signed within the last day or two.
W. O. Huson, manager of the Long Lake Lumber Company, was seen today by a representative of the Herald and asked if the above facts were true. He was surprised at the question, it evidently being his desire to keep the matter quiet for the present. He absolutely refused to confirm or deny the story. When asked if he had purchased property from Major Worden for the box factory and saw mill sites he begged to be excused from making any statement whatever.
Major Worden was seen and he was as reticent as Mr. Huson. 'I will not say whether the facts set forth are true or untrue. If there is anything to say on the subject, Mr. Huson will have to do the talking. It is his business, not mine.
Notwithstanding this attitude on the part of the two men who know most about the transaction the developments in the near future will remove all uncertainty in the matter. One of the first moves to confirm the story will be the dredging of a channel 35 feet wide, seven feet deep and half a mile long. This will lead to the foot of the hill east of the Worden landing. It is to be used as a log run and storage pond for the Long Lake mill. Arrangements have been made with the California Northeastern for a spur which will run to the saw mill and the box factory, The understanding being that the track will be laid to the mills in time for use next spring.
About two weeks ago there was a gentleman in the city who is extensively identified with the box industry of the Pacific Coast. It was be who furnished the facts relative to the Long Lake contract but asked that his name be not used in connection therewith. He further said:
'The people of Klamath Falls need not worry about a payroll. This problem will be solved within a very short time. This box factory will not be the last. There will be others, many others, and they will be of such proportions as to acquire national significance. This will be necessary from the fact that the best box lumber in the United States is here and we must come and get it. Klamath Falls will within a very short time be known as the city of box factories.” (The Evening Herald)
December 5, 1908: “Work will soon be started on the new saw mill on the Upper Lake, so says Huson.” (The Evening Herald)
November 4, 1909: “R. E. Cantrell of the Long Lake Lumber company has moved into his new home at Shippington.” (Klamath Republican)
November 4, 1909: “The mill company finds it necessary to build a substantial wagon bridge across the new canal, as the canal is between the mill and anywhere.” (Klamath Republican)
November 18, 1909: "The Happy Hooligan, built and owned by Captain Hank Hansbury, is sure a happy combine of stern wheels, fly wheels, sprocket wheels, etc. She is in the exclusive employ of the Long Lake Lumber company and has towed log rafts to the amount of many millions of feet this summer." (The Evening Herald)
November 18, 1909: "The steamer Hooligan, which tows logs for the Long Lake lumber company, cam into port at Shippington yesterday, after being three weeks out, during which time her whereabouts were unknown. She had quite an eventful cruise, which culminated in the falling of the captain overboard on Friday night. As the steamer needed fuel and he needed something to kill the water he has swallowed, the captain and his gallant crew decided to put into port. McGowan gave them a warm welcome; all the warmer because they brought no logs." (Klamath Falls Express)
November 18, 1909: "The saw mill is running again after being idle more than a week on account of having no logs."
& L. R. Macdonald has nearly completed the 28-ft. 16 h.p. launch which he is building for Huson & Cantrell of the Long Lake Lumber Co."
& "The new boiler for the saw mill has arrived and will be installed at once." (Klamath Falls Express)
& L. R. Macdonald has nearly completed the 28-ft. 16 h.p. launch which he is building for Huson & Cantrell of the Long Lake Lumber Co."
& "The new boiler for the saw mill has arrived and will be installed at once." (Klamath Falls Express)
November 25, 1909: “The Long Lake people are having a fine launch built. She is 28 feet over all and 6-foot beam; will have a 16-horsepower engine and will be a very fast boat. Young McDonald is doing the work.”
“Alex Nosler is building a lighter for the same company. It will bee used to transport the output of the box factory to the railway spur, for the present at least.”
“An additional steam boiler will be installed in the mill in a few days. This will give, it is thought, all the steam required.”
“The Happy Hooligan, built and owned by Captain Hank Hansbury, is sure a happy combine of stern wheels, fly wheels, sprocket wheels, etc. She is in the exclusive employ of the Long Lake Lumber company and has towed log rafts to the amount of many millions of feet this summer.” (Klamath Republican)
“Alex Nosler is building a lighter for the same company. It will bee used to transport the output of the box factory to the railway spur, for the present at least.”
“An additional steam boiler will be installed in the mill in a few days. This will give, it is thought, all the steam required.”
“The Happy Hooligan, built and owned by Captain Hank Hansbury, is sure a happy combine of stern wheels, fly wheels, sprocket wheels, etc. She is in the exclusive employ of the Long Lake Lumber company and has towed log rafts to the amount of many millions of feet this summer.” (Klamath Republican)
December 2, 1909: "The sawmill is shut down again. All the shafting in the box factory will have to be raised on account of high water; some of the pulleys are under water now."
& "The Hooligan came into port last night with enough logs to last about two days and a half. She left again this morning. Mr. Cantrall was a passenger." (Klamath Falls Express)
& "The Hooligan came into port last night with enough logs to last about two days and a half. She left again this morning. Mr. Cantrall was a passenger." (Klamath Falls Express)
December 16, 1909: “On account of frozen and busted piping the Long Lake mill is not running. The box factory has also suspended operations for a week or so.”
“The Long Lake Lumber company is hauling baled hay from here (Fort Klamath) to their camp near Pelican Bay.” (Klamath Republican)
“The Long Lake Lumber company is hauling baled hay from here (Fort Klamath) to their camp near Pelican Bay.” (Klamath Republican)
December 30, 1909: "The work on the new dry kilns of the Long Lake Lumber company is progressing fast, six men are at work on the buildings, and if this fine weather continues they will soon be completed."
& "The new boiler is being installed in the saw mill." (Klamath Falls Express)
& "The new boiler is being installed in the saw mill." (Klamath Falls Express)
January 1910: "The Long Lake Lumber Co. has contracted with Great Northern Box Co., of San Francisco, for not less than four million feet a year for 5 years at $13.00 for everything below No. 1 shop. They are located as also box factory, a mile north of this town on Upper Lake." (The Timberman, Vol. 11)
January 2, 1909: “W. O. Huson has hauled several loads of the machinery and material for the new mill.” (The Evening Herald)
January 11, 1909: “J. I. Whitcome will log for Mr. Huson's mill this season and supply the new mill with lumber from Crystal.” (The Evening Herald)
January 11, 1909: “W. D. Harland, foreman for the Long Lake Lumber Company, has moved into the Mitchell house in the Biehn addition so as to be near the work on the new mill on the Upper Lake.” (The Evening Herald)
January 11, 1909: “Ward Dwight, of the Dwight Lumber Company, and W. I. Clarke, of the California Fruit Canning Association, who have been in the city the past four days, left Sunday for San Francisco. These gentlemen have been here looking over the site and making arrangements for the building of their box factory on the Upper Lake. They have placed their order for the sawing of the material for the factory which is to be 80 by 150 feet. The contract which was given to the Long Lake Company was doubled on account of the expected big demand for boxes the coming year and the certainty of having shipping facilities over the railroad.” (The Evening Herald)
January 12, 1909: “The Long Lake Lumber Co. are having their sawmill moved from Long Lake to Klamath Falls.” (The Evening Herald)
January 15, 1909: “John Bennett, late of Dorris Hotel, has moved into the company house at Buena Vista. He will run the cook house for the Long Lake Lumber Co., at their new works on the Upper Lake.” (The Evening Herald)
January 20, 1909: “The Long Lake Lumber Company has a force of men getting out timber for a new mill. The timber will be cut on Mr. McCormick's land on the west side of the lake.” (The Evening Herald)
January 28, 1909: “High water put a temporary stop to building operations on the Long Lake Lumber Company's new mill and other auxilary buildings. The Upper Lake is now four or five inches higher that it was at any time last year.” (The Evening Herald)
February 4. 1909: “NOTICE. All persons holding accounts against the Long Lake Lumber Co. are requested to present same at once to Fred Melhase at The American Bank & Trust Co. for settlement. Long Lake Lumber Co.” (The Evening Herald)
April 2, 1909: “The new mill of the Long Lake Lumber Company will blow its whistle for the first time tomorrow.” (The Evening Herald)
April 10, 1909: “The concrete blocks being placed under the engine of the new saw mill will be completed in a day or two.” (The Evening Herald)
April 12, 1909: “J. P. Hitchcock died yesterday at his home near Naylox, of typhoid pneumonia, and was buried in the Klamath Falls cemetery this afternoon. Mr. Hitchcock has been woods foreman for the Long Lake Lumber Company for some time and was engaged in putting in logs for the company near Naylox. He leaves a wife and two children.” (The Evening Herald)
April 12, 1909: “J. P. Hitchcock died yesterday at his home near Naylox, of typhoid pneumonia, and was buried in the Klamath Falls cemetery this afternoon. Mr. Hitchcock has been woods foreman for the Long Lake Lumber Company for some time and was engaged in putting in logs for the company near Naylox. He leaves a wife and two children.” (The Evening Herald)
April 14, 1909: “The Long Lake Company has about 400,000 feet on hand. Most of this is in the woods near the location of the old mill, but teams will begin hauling it to the city right away. Nearly half of this stock is of the better grades suitable for finish. They state that they have been able to fill all orders so far, and expect their stock to last until the new lumber is dry and ready for market. The Long Lake mill will start up on Monday. Nearly all of their cut lumber will be used for boxes, so that they will have a good stock of upper grades to dispose of in the local market.” (The Evening Herald)
May 3, 1909: “Captain Hansberry's Shag will tow logs for the new mill, while the Mazama and North Star are still to be placed.” (The Evening Herald)
May 24, 1909: “The steamer Hornet brought down 100,000 feet of logs for the new mill. She will next bring a raft of piling for the new log boom.” (The Evening Herald)
May 31, 1909: “Captain Hansberry's new boat, the Happy Hooligan, is in commission. He used her for a few days as a pile driver boat while working on the log boom at the new mill, but is now up the lake after a raft of logs.” (The Evening Herald)
June 7, 1909: “Oscar North is moving the cook house from its original site near the saw mill to a location near Buena Vista. Having bought the building, he will enlarge it to two stories and convert it into a general boardinghouse.” (The Evening Herald)
July 30, 1909: “After some delay the lights have been installed and the new mill is now running night and day.” (The Evening Herald)
July 31, 1909: “LeRoy Smith of the Long Lake Lumber company is in from Naylox looking for men and teams in connection with logging operations.” (The Evening Herald)
August 10, 1909: “The mill had to shut down on Saturday, being out of logs. The Hooligan, however, will be in port with an immense raft before night.” (The Evening Herald)
February 17, 1910: "Half of the new dry house is in commission and it is stated that the box factory mill will start soon. The mill will be running in a few days as some of the heavy timber is needed and there is none in stock." (Klamath Republican)
February 17, 1910: "Mr. McDonald has the gasoline launch about completed which belongs to the Long Lake Lumber Co. As soon as the ice is out of the way it will be put in the water." (Klamath Falls Express)
March 10, 1910: "F. W. Ritchie, foreman of the logging crew of the Long Lake Lumber Co., is spending a few days at his residence in the city."
& "F. W. Ritchie will return to Rocky Point, where he and his seven men will continue getting out logs for the Long Lake Lumber Co." (Klamath Falls Express)
& "F. W. Ritchie will return to Rocky Point, where he and his seven men will continue getting out logs for the Long Lake Lumber Co." (Klamath Falls Express)
March 24, 1910: "A contract has been signed between Fred Melhase, representing the Long Lake Lumber Company, and W. H. Mason for logging about 7,000,000 feet of logs on the Upper Lake. The contract price is $22,500 and it is to be completed by fall of this year. There are 10,000,000 or 15,000,000 feet of logs in the vicinity of where the camps are to be established and it is quite probable that Mr. Mason will be given the contract for the remainder of the work next year. The logs are to be cut and landed on the shore of the lake.
Mr. Mason is now gathering a crew and will send camp builders to the ground this week. Logging operations are to commence at once. Mr. mason has his own teams, which he used on other contract work, and will employ between twenty-five and fifty men.
This is really the first big contract that has been let, and is the forerunner of big logging operations on the Upper Lake. The time is nearly here when the lumber industry will be one of the greatest of this section, and it is predicted that even before the summer is over there will be many large logging camps established in this county, which will give employment to hundreds of men. Especially will this be true on the Upper Lake, which, within a few years, will become a swarming hive of industry operating in addition to the many camps, saw mills and box factories, dozens of steam boats, barges and tugs." (Klamath Republican)
Mr. Mason is now gathering a crew and will send camp builders to the ground this week. Logging operations are to commence at once. Mr. mason has his own teams, which he used on other contract work, and will employ between twenty-five and fifty men.
This is really the first big contract that has been let, and is the forerunner of big logging operations on the Upper Lake. The time is nearly here when the lumber industry will be one of the greatest of this section, and it is predicted that even before the summer is over there will be many large logging camps established in this county, which will give employment to hundreds of men. Especially will this be true on the Upper Lake, which, within a few years, will become a swarming hive of industry operating in addition to the many camps, saw mills and box factories, dozens of steam boats, barges and tugs." (Klamath Republican)
March 24, 1910: "By the middle of next week the Long Lake saw mill and the Great Northern Box Co.'s factory at Shippington will be running full blast.
Navigation is open on the Upper lake and enough logs have been cut in the past winter to keep the mill and factory in operation for twelve months.
About sixty men and boys will be employed, whose monthly wages will be a benefit to all classes of business in Klamath Falls.
A large dry kiln is now in operation, which will obviate any closing down of the box factory for want of dry lumber, as had to be done several times last season." (Klamath Falls Express)
Navigation is open on the Upper lake and enough logs have been cut in the past winter to keep the mill and factory in operation for twelve months.
About sixty men and boys will be employed, whose monthly wages will be a benefit to all classes of business in Klamath Falls.
A large dry kiln is now in operation, which will obviate any closing down of the box factory for want of dry lumber, as had to be done several times last season." (Klamath Falls Express)
March 24, 1910: "The Long Lake saw mill and the Great Northern box factory will start on their season's run about the middle of this week. The two plants will employ sixty men and boys." (Klamath Republican)
March 24, 1910: "H. S. Childers is setting the new boiler at the Long Lake saw mill with brick. The job will take about 15,000 bricks." (Klamath Falls Express)
March 24, 1910: "The Hooligan came down the lake Sunday with a raft for the mill at Shippington." (Klamath Republican)
April 1910: "W.H. Mason is under contract with the Long Lake Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, to get out about 7,000,000 feet of logs for that company." (The Timberman, Vol. 11)
April 7, 1910: "W. O. Huson, of the Long Lake Lumber Company, and one of the prominent men of the city, was operated on at the Klamath Hospital, by Dr. Geo. H. Merryman, Saturday afternoon for appendiceal tumor. Mr. Huson's illness was rather unexpected and was of a particularly aggravated character, requiring immediate use of the knife. He rallied splendidly after the operation and is today resting nicely. His chances for a complete and quick recovery are very good, unless some unexpected complications set in." (Klamath Republican)
April 7, 1910: "The main shaft of the mill at Shippington was broken Monday while pulling logs out of the water." & "The mill and factory at Shippington had to be shut down Saturday on account of high water." (Klamath Republican)
April 14, 1910: "Frank Ritchie, who has a logging contract with the Long Lake Lumber Co., is down from Odessa." (Klamath Falls Express)
July 28, 1910: "W. O. Huson of the Long Lake Lumber company was seen sitting on a barrel in a two horse wagon coming from the depot. Upon, being questioned he admitted the barrel contained ink. Wouldn't it jar you to think the Long Lake Lumber company would use a 50-gallon barrel of in?" (Klamath Falls Express)
August 11, 1910: "Some of the cogs in the log hoist at the Long Lake mill at Shippington broke Friday, and as a result the mill was closed down for a part of the day." (Klamath Republican)
August 11, 1910: "The Long Lake Lumber company's mill at Shippington is running nights at present, there being a rush of orders to be filled." (Klamath Republican)
August 11, 1910: "Shippington will be the only live spot around Klamath Falls after this week. The box factory and sawmill are running full blast day shifts at the present time and employing about 80 men. To make this little burg more lively the sawmill will start a night shift next week, adding about 27 more men to the payrolls.
Chas. McGowan will leave for Portland in a couple of days to purchase machinery for the sawmill, among which will be a larger engine and twin engine rope feed. With this addition McGowan has pictured in his noodle that the mill will cut on an average of 50,000 feet of lumber every ten hours." (Klamath Falls Express)
Chas. McGowan will leave for Portland in a couple of days to purchase machinery for the sawmill, among which will be a larger engine and twin engine rope feed. With this addition McGowan has pictured in his noodle that the mill will cut on an average of 50,000 feet of lumber every ten hours." (Klamath Falls Express)
September 8, 1910: "The 40-horsepower motor that drove the rear-end machinery of the Long Lake sawmill has been replaced by a 30-horsepower steam engine. The old friction feed for carriage has been discarded and replaced with 'twins.' " (Klamath Falls Express)
September 29, 1910: "The steamer North Star was sold Saturday to the Long Lake Lumber company by Willits & Wilson, its former owners. The boat will make its first run under its new owners Monday. The steamer was built last spring by Commodore Nosler." (Klamath Republican)
October 20, 1910: "When the steamer North Star pulled up at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning with the big log raft she broke all previous records for towing to the Shippington mills. The raft was forty-five feet in width and a quarter of a mile long, and weighed between 2,000 and 3,000 tons. The Long Lake Lumber company is very much elated over the remarkable performance of its boat.
Roscoe Cantrell personally superintended the brailling of this big raft, and although a comparative novice in the business, has proved in this instance, as in many others, to be a man of superior judgment. Captain Willard Willits is in command of the steamer, and deserves commendation for his efficient work. Two more big rafts will be brought down yet this season." (Klamath Republican)
Roscoe Cantrell personally superintended the brailling of this big raft, and although a comparative novice in the business, has proved in this instance, as in many others, to be a man of superior judgment. Captain Willard Willits is in command of the steamer, and deserves commendation for his efficient work. Two more big rafts will be brought down yet this season." (Klamath Republican)
November 3, 1910: "The long Lake Lumber company has again taken charge of the mill at Shippington, assuming control this morning. Mr. McGowan has had a lease on the mill for a year, and the Long Lake company will operate it from now on.
The steamer North Star is on her was from Crystal Creek with a log raft containing 400,000 feet of timber. It will probably be here Thursday." (Klamath Republican)
The steamer North Star is on her was from Crystal Creek with a log raft containing 400,000 feet of timber. It will probably be here Thursday." (Klamath Republican)
November 10, 1910: "The steamer North Star has made a record already for towing large log rafts, but Friday the little craft set a pace that will be hard to follow. An immense raft comprising 600,000 feet of timber was towed to the Long Lake dock that afternoon, the steamer bringing the logs from the Crystal Creek country.
The immense raft was over 1,500 feet long and 47 feet wide, and is the largest ever towed on the Upper Lake. William Willits, master of the steamer, and Thomas Kerr, the engineer, deserve credit for the skill they exhibited in brailing the huge mass of logs to the mill." (Klamath Republican)
The immense raft was over 1,500 feet long and 47 feet wide, and is the largest ever towed on the Upper Lake. William Willits, master of the steamer, and Thomas Kerr, the engineer, deserve credit for the skill they exhibited in brailing the huge mass of logs to the mill." (Klamath Republican)
November 24, 1910: "The sawmill has resumed operations. Most of the men who went out on strike after having persuaded the foreman, J. V. Dallas, to stand with them, developed a bad case of cold feet at the last moment and went back to work. Michials, on whose account the men struck, is now foreman in place of Dallas, who resigned.
Wm. Tatman received a bad cut while running a cut off saw which will make it necessary for him to lay off for the rest of the season. He will leave in a few days for his home in Chico.
The factory was shut down Wednesday for repairs, two of the main bearings on the band saw having burned out." (Klamath Falls Express)
Wm. Tatman received a bad cut while running a cut off saw which will make it necessary for him to lay off for the rest of the season. He will leave in a few days for his home in Chico.
The factory was shut down Wednesday for repairs, two of the main bearings on the band saw having burned out." (Klamath Falls Express)
December 22, 1910: "Monday two suits for the recovery of money were filed. One was that of George T. Baldwin against the Long Lake Lumber company, E. L. Elliott being the attorney for the plaintiff." (Klamath Republican)
February 9, 1911: "Preparations are being made to start the Shippington mill about March 1st." (Klamath Falls Express)
March 2, 1911: "The Long Lake Lumber company has contracted with W. H. Maston for the latter to log 6,000,000 feet of timber for them. The timber to be cut by Maston is this side of Rattlesnake Point, three miles up the lake.
It is the intention of the lumber concern to cut about 10,000,000 feet of lumber this year, and the sawmill will be started just as soon as the ice breaks up." (Klamath Republican)
It is the intention of the lumber concern to cut about 10,000,000 feet of lumber this year, and the sawmill will be started just as soon as the ice breaks up." (Klamath Republican)
March 2, 1911: "A suit was filed by the Long Lake Lumber Company, of Shippington, to enjoin the city of Klamath Falls, and W. B. Barnes, as tax collector, from endeavoring to collect any city tax on the property of the company, on the plea that Shippington has not been annexed to the city of Klamath Falls.
It is claimed in the complaint that neither was there any petition for annexation of Shippington, nor notice, at the time of election, that Shippington was to be annexed; also, that neither the City Council, nor the voters of Klamath Falls or Shippington at the time of election that Shippington was proposed to be annexed, and that, for that reason, the voters in Shippington did not participate in the election.
Attorney J. C. Rutenic represents the plaintiff." (Klamath Falls Express)
It is claimed in the complaint that neither was there any petition for annexation of Shippington, nor notice, at the time of election, that Shippington was to be annexed; also, that neither the City Council, nor the voters of Klamath Falls or Shippington at the time of election that Shippington was proposed to be annexed, and that, for that reason, the voters in Shippington did not participate in the election.
Attorney J. C. Rutenic represents the plaintiff." (Klamath Falls Express)
April 13, 1911: "The Long Lake sawmill started on its season's run at noon Thursday. This mill is employing thirty men, and in addition has large crews at its logging camps on the Upper Lake. This latter work is being done by contract. The Long Lake mill has 1,000,000 feet of logs in the water, and expects to cut a total of 10,000,000 feet during the summer." (Klamath Republican)
June 8, 1911: "Upon complaint of Game Warden Alva Lewis, warrants were issued Thursday for the arrest of Charles McGowan, secretary of the California Box company, and the Long Lake Lumber company, charging the concerns with dumping sawdust into a stream. Manager W. O. Huson of the Long Lake company appeared in court for his corporation, as did Mr. McGowan for the box factory Friday afternoon. C. M. O'Neill appeared as attorney for the defense, and upon motion the case was postponed till next Saturday, in order to allow the two officials to communicate with the companies and learn in which way they are to plead." (Klamath Republican)
June 15, 1911: "D. Z. McKay and M. J. Willett are raising sunken logs out of Short Creek near Rocky Point. These are loaded on the Adams barge and are towed to the Long Lake Lumber Company's plant. They expect to raise about 200,000 feet, which will clear Short Creek of all sunken logs. The men expect to finish their work in two weeks." (Klamath Republican)
June 22, 1911: "The Modoc came in with a big raft of logs for the Long Lake Lumber company." (Klamath Republican)
July 13, 1911: "Again the big stern wheeler, the Winema, made a tow record of eleven hours from the mouth of Crystal Creek to the big mill of the Long Lake Lumber company. The raft contained 288,000 feet, and will be sawed for the Big Basin Lumber company. Manager Huson of the Long Lake firm, commenced sawing it up this morning. The logs contain a very high percentage of clears. Manager Fish of the Big Basin, and his grader, L. B. Pankey, were much pleased in securing such fine grade timber." (Klamath Republican)
July 13, 1911: "Saturday afternoon the exhaust pipe at the plant of the Long Lake Lumber company at Shippington blew out and injured Fireman Alvin Horton to some extent. A fire alarm was telephoned to this city, and much excitement resulted." (Klamath Republican)
September 21, 1911: "John Leonard, log hauler at the Long Lake mill of Huson & Cantrell, at Shippington, had his left leg broken below the knee Friday when he slipped on a log that he was working with. He was taken to the residence of W. O. Huson, where he is resting comfortably." (Klamath Republican)
November 21, 1911: "After an excellent season the Long Lake Lumber company last night closed down its mill at Shippington for the winter. The company was up with the logs, and having sawed up all the timber available, decided to end the year's sawing. During the season it cut about 8,000,000 feet of lumber, the lower grades being taken by the box factory at Shippington and the higher grades by the Big Basin Lumber company, so that the market for the product was a very ready one." (The Evening Herald)
April 3, 1912: "Before Justice of the Peace Graves this morning Attorney J.S. Kent secured a reopening of the case of the E.C. Atkins Manufacturing concern against Long Lake Lumber company. It appears that the defendant bought from the plaintiff a pump, which he alleges was defective, on which plaintiff is trying to collect $35. On March 6th Elliott & Elliott, for the plaintiffs, took judgment by default against the Long Lake Lumber company. This morning the attorney for the defendant argued that the case should be reopened on the ground of inadvertence and excusable neglect, and Justice Graves decided in his favor." (The Evening Herald)
April 8, 1912: "Notice of Sheriff's Sale: In a certain action in which Geo. T. Baldwin is plaintiff, and the Long Lake Lumber company, a corporation, is defendant." For the unpaid balance of an earlier judgment plus costs equaling $348.45, to sell the Long Lake Lumber company's sawmill in Shippington. At auction at the front door of the court house on the 11th day of May, 1912, at 10 o'clock a.m. (The Evening Herald)
April 1912: "The Long Lake Lumber Co. has been closed for some time on account of a low log supply, but expects to run steadily this summer." (The Timberman, Vol. 13)
June 11, 1912: "Dwight Lumber company vs. Long Lake Lumber company, recovery of money; motion will be heard June 11; C. M. Oneill for the plaintiff and J. C. Rutenic for the defendant." (The Evening Herald)
July 22, 1912: "W.I. Clarke today, through Attorney C.M. Oneill, filed a suit against Chas. McGowen, asking an accounting between them in milling lumber for the Long Lake Lumber company from September 1, 1909, to October 31, 1910.
The complaint sets forth that a contract existed between McGowen and the Long Lake company whereby he was to pay $3.12 1/2 per thousand for lumber cut by the mill, and that an agreement was entered into between Clarke and McGowen, who together assumed the contract, and they were to share half and half in any profits derived from the contract. The complaint sets forth that Clarke has only received $200, while McGowen has collected $5,500 on the contract." (The Evening Herald)
The complaint sets forth that a contract existed between McGowen and the Long Lake company whereby he was to pay $3.12 1/2 per thousand for lumber cut by the mill, and that an agreement was entered into between Clarke and McGowen, who together assumed the contract, and they were to share half and half in any profits derived from the contract. The complaint sets forth that Clarke has only received $200, while McGowen has collected $5,500 on the contract." (The Evening Herald)
November 19, 1912: "W.O. Huson, an official of the Long Lake Lumber company, was elected last night to serve as councilman in place of Charles McGowan, who recently moved from the Fifth ward. The new councilman took his seat at the meeting last night, and actively participated in the deliberations of the body." (The Evening Herald)
May 23, 1913: "The steamer Hooligan is employed in towing log rafts for the Long Lake Lumber company. It is doing good work." (The Evening Herald)
June 1, 1913: “The Long Lake Lumber Company, operating at Shippington, has a saw mill, which at present furnishes employment for over twenty men.
Most of the raw material used at this mill is purchased from the homesteaders on the shores of the upper lake so that no very large tracts are controlled, hence four logging camps are maintained, which in all, keep about forty men busy.
The average wage of this company is $3.50 per day, which amounts to $5,460 the month.
The Long Company mill, when working at capacity, as at present, produces about 40,000 feet of rough lumber a day, which is sold to the Big Basin Lumber Company and to the Klamath Manufacturing for making boxes.” (The Klamath Falls North Western)
Most of the raw material used at this mill is purchased from the homesteaders on the shores of the upper lake so that no very large tracts are controlled, hence four logging camps are maintained, which in all, keep about forty men busy.
The average wage of this company is $3.50 per day, which amounts to $5,460 the month.
The Long Company mill, when working at capacity, as at present, produces about 40,000 feet of rough lumber a day, which is sold to the Big Basin Lumber Company and to the Klamath Manufacturing for making boxes.” (The Klamath Falls North Western)
July 1913: "The Long Lake Lumber Co's sawmill, located at Shippington, on the Upper Lake, has been operating steadily since the season opened. Houston & Cantrell compose this company. The plant is cutting about 40,000 feet a day." (The Timberman, Vol. 14)
August 1, 1913: “Mr. W.B. Hatfield is down from Chiloquin to arrange for a resumption of the work at the Long Lake mill. He says it is the plan to handle in the neighborhood of fifty thousand feet of logs daily, bringing them down from Chiloquin by rail.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
August 15, 1913: “The sawmill and box factory of the Long Lake Lumber Company at Shippington will start again Monday after having been shut down for the past few weeks. The company is headed by R. E. Cantrall and W. O. Huson and these men state that they will employ about eighty men when they recommence operations. The logging camp in the woods north of the city will also start Monday.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
September 5, 1913: “After having been closed down nearly all summer the Long Lake Lumber Company”s sawmill at Shippington will commence operations this morning and probably will run until the ice in the upper lake compels activities to cease. The mill is operated by R. E. Cantrall and W. O. Huson and will employ about fifty men continuously.
The logging camps have been running for the past few weeks and will continue to run so that plenty of logs will always be on hand to keep the mill busy.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
The logging camps have been running for the past few weeks and will continue to run so that plenty of logs will always be on hand to keep the mill busy.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
November 6, 1913: "Since the Long Lake Lumber company has been getting its supply of saw timber from Chiloquin the mill is doing much better than ever before. The logs are being dumped from the train into the canal at Hanks, two miles above Shippington. They are then towed to the mill boom by the steamer Hooligan." (Klamath Republican)
March 3, 1914: “Fires were started under the boilers of the Long Lake mill Monday to thaw out the pipes and get things in readiness for the summer run, which will start soon.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
March 6, 1914: “The mill operated by the Long Lake Lumber Company in Shippington is now prepared for the season's run, which will commence April 1. Improvements are being added and the usual force of men will be employed.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
March 25, 1914: “A suit to recover $26,199.94 from the Long Lake Lumber Company and judgment creditors thereof, and to foreclose three mortgages held against the company, was instituted in the Circuit Court yesterday by J. C. Rutenic, attorney for M. K. Rutenic.
The complaint charges that the mortgages were made some time ago and that naught but the interest has been paid. They cover certain pieces of property alleged to be owned by the Long Lake Company in this county.
Attorney's fees amounting to $1250 and interest on the total amount are also asked by the plaintiff.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
The complaint charges that the mortgages were made some time ago and that naught but the interest has been paid. They cover certain pieces of property alleged to be owned by the Long Lake Company in this county.
Attorney's fees amounting to $1250 and interest on the total amount are also asked by the plaintiff.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
March 31, 1914: "The operation of the W. B. Barnes sawmill at Chiloquin has been taken over by the Long Lake Lumber company. The mill will be run in connection with the mill at Shippington." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
April 22, 1914: “Mr. William Hatfield, sawyer for the Long Lake Lumber Company, returned Monday evening from California where he spent the winter.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
August 8, 1914: "Notice of Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an execution and order of sale duly issued by the clerk of the circuit court of the county of Klamath, state of Oregon, dated the 7th day of August, 1914, in a certain action in the circuit court for said county and state, wherein M. L. Rutenik, an plaintiff, recovered judgment against Long Lake Lumber company for the sum of twenty-seven thousand four hundred and forty nine and 94-100 dollars and interest, and costs and disbursements taxed at thirty-four and 35-100 dollars, on the 7th day of August, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that I will on the 10th day of September, 1914, at the front door of the court house in Klamath Falls, in said county, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash. C. C. Low, sheriff." (The Evening Herald)
Notice is hereby given that I will on the 10th day of September, 1914, at the front door of the court house in Klamath Falls, in said county, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash. C. C. Low, sheriff." (The Evening Herald)
September 11, 1914: “Long Lake Lumber Company and S. T. Summers are named defendants in a suit filed with Circuit Court Clerk Chastain yesterday by D. P. Doak to recover $1199 and interest due on a note signed by the defendants. The complaint charges that defendants gave Doak their joint note for $1435 on December 27, 1913, and since have paid only $250 on it. The remainder, $1199, plus interest at 10 per cent and $150 attorney fee is asked. Attorney J. H. Carnahan represents Doak.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
September 7, 1914: "The steamer Modoc brought down two big log rafts from Crystal. One was consigned to the Long Lake plant." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
October 28, 1914: “W. O. Huson has closed the logging camp at Meva, operated by Long Lake Lumber Company, but the mill conducted by this company is still running.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
November 3, 1914: “Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Huson are down from Meva, where the former has been operating a sawmill and logging camp for Long Lake Lumber Company for several months.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
November 4, 1914: “William Hatfield, sawyer for Long Lake Lumber Company, is visiting in Klamath Falls for a few days.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
November 16, 1914: "W. T. Shive has filed an action against the Long Lake Lumber company to recover $177.08, alleged due on a note, and $40 attorney fees. W. H. Shaw represents Shive." (The Evening Herald)
November 30, 1914: "Alleging that as a result of carelessness on the part of the defendant's employes he is permanently injured, Mello Frettland has commenced suit against the Long Lake Lumber company for $20,000 damages.
Frettland says he was employed as an off-bearer in the mill, and that his leg was fractured. It is alleged that this leg is considerably shorter than the other." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
Frettland says he was employed as an off-bearer in the mill, and that his leg was fractured. It is alleged that this leg is considerably shorter than the other." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
April 1915: "Long Lake Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, opened its mill for the season's cut April 10. The mill is situated on Upper Klamath Lake and has a daily capacity of 50,000 feet." (The Timberman, Vol. 16)
April 7, 1915: "On April 10 the Long Lake Lumber Company's plant on the upper lake will begin cutting. The management plans to cut 50,000 feet a day during the season." (Cottage Grove Sentinel)
April 8, 1915: "The enlarged and improved Long Lake lumber company plant on Upper Klamath lake will open April 10. That plant has a capacity of 50,000 feet a day, and will employ about 25 men." (Crook County Journal)
April 14, 1915: "The Long Lake Lumber Company's mill at Shippington will start soon." (Klamath Falls Northwestern)
April 19, 1915: "The first train load of logs for the Long Lake sawmill was brought down from Chiloquin the latter part of last week. There were fifteen carloads. The mill will start operations soon." (The Evening Herald)
May 2, 1915: "The cutting season of the Long Lake Lumber Company has opened. The plant employs about 25 men at the start." (Klamath Falls Northwestern)
May 4, 1915: "Articles of Incorporation were filed today by the White Pine Mill company, with J. C. Rutenic, Frank D. Miles and J. F. Goeller as the Incorporators.
The concern is capitalized at $10,000. This is divided into 100 shares worth $100 per share.
The new concern has taken over the Long Lake Lumber company's mill at Shippington, and the mill of the Barnes Lumber company at Meva, north of Chiloquin. It will operate both of these plants." (The Evening Herald)
The concern is capitalized at $10,000. This is divided into 100 shares worth $100 per share.
The new concern has taken over the Long Lake Lumber company's mill at Shippington, and the mill of the Barnes Lumber company at Meva, north of Chiloquin. It will operate both of these plants." (The Evening Herald)
Continued to: White Pine Mill Company
September 30, 1916: "Sam Chappell has bought the launch Roscoe, and is giving the boat a thorough overhauling. The Roscoe was built and owned by the Long Lake Lumber company, and has been in dry dock for some time." (The Evening Herald)