PAGE INVESTMENT COMPANY
2 1/2 mile west of Drain
February 3, 1910: “Owing to the enormous amount of building which is contemplated in Roseburg during the coming summer, the Page Investment company has decided to resume work at their mill at Drain within a short time. Most of the product of the Drain institution is handled through the local office of the concern.” (The News-Review)
April 4, 1910: “E. W. Page, president of the Page Investment Company, went to Drain today. Mr. Page says his mill there is busy sawing ties for the Drain and Coos Bay railroad line.” (The News-Review)
May 27, 1910: “The Page Investment Company owns and operates a twenty-five thousand capacity saw mill two and one-half miles west of Drain, at the junction of Elk and Bidwell creeks. At present the company has a large dam under construction, which, when completed, will greatly enhance the value of their property. The company owns a large quantity of timber tributary to these streams, and when the Drain-Coos Bay railroad is completed with a spur to the mill, giving the best of railroad facilities, the plant will probably be in constant operation.
The company also owns and operates the largest and best equipped retail lumber, wood and coal yard in Roseburg, the county seat.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
The company also owns and operates the largest and best equipped retail lumber, wood and coal yard in Roseburg, the county seat.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
September 13, 1912: “Mill Property For Sale at Drain.
The following long established and fully equipped Mill Property has been placed in our hands for sale. Its location is about one and a half miles west of Drain at the junction of Elk and Bidwell Creeks, and in the center Lrge and abundant timber country. The county road to Elkton passes through the property, and the proposed railroad to the coast now in progress of building, also passes through the property.
The title is indisputable, free from all encumbrance, and will be sold for $25,000, one half of which can remain on first mortgage, one and two year's time, at six per cent.
The following is a description of the property in detail:
MILL—Two stories, 32-172, with addition for planer, 24-80, and engine room 20-40, filing room 10-12, three tramways, conveyor ---- long, and 35-bbl tank on 20-ft tower.
MACHINERY.---One Atlas engine 12-18, one boiler, 48 in. by 16 ft steam pump, 150 ft hose, 2 main saws50 in. 32 ft carriage with 3 head bik-, log haul, cant gear, four saw edger, two saw trimmer, one cut-off saw swing underneath, 2 two wheel trucks, and 2 four-wheel lumber cars.
PLANER---6-24, four sides, 30-in. Blower for shavings, one overhead swing cut-off saw, and emory knife grinder, equipped with heads for shiplap, rustic, drop siding, flooring, etc.
COOK HOUSE---Two story, 24-32, 7 rooms, furnished with large range, cooking utensils and dishes. One three room cottage, and four other small houses.
DAMS---One dam in Bidwell creek, 60 ft long, 10 ft high, and two flood dams. One dam in Elk creek in two parts, one 74 ft spillway and 8 ft high, and equipped with buckets for raising, the other 80 ft spillway and 12 ft high, a rock pier joining the two. Three dam piers in Elk creek, about 100 ft above the dam, 22ft high cement foundation.
BLACKSMITH SHOP AND TOOLS---Shop 14-16, with forge, completely furnished with every appliance necessary for a first class establishment of this kind.
DONKEY ENGINE---'Ledgerwood,' 8-11, with 600 ft 7/8s main line, with large lot of material necessary in the business, including far implements.
STUMPAGE---Several contracts still pending upon which payments have been made, involving about 3,000,000
WATER POWER---Dam in Elk creek is 8 ft high in one part and 12 ft high in the other. The lower part has the foundations, etc., necessary for putting on splash boards to raise it to 12 feet, which will give it 50 to 75 horse power practically all year.
C. L. Parker, Drain, Ore.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
The following long established and fully equipped Mill Property has been placed in our hands for sale. Its location is about one and a half miles west of Drain at the junction of Elk and Bidwell Creeks, and in the center Lrge and abundant timber country. The county road to Elkton passes through the property, and the proposed railroad to the coast now in progress of building, also passes through the property.
The title is indisputable, free from all encumbrance, and will be sold for $25,000, one half of which can remain on first mortgage, one and two year's time, at six per cent.
The following is a description of the property in detail:
MILL—Two stories, 32-172, with addition for planer, 24-80, and engine room 20-40, filing room 10-12, three tramways, conveyor ---- long, and 35-bbl tank on 20-ft tower.
MACHINERY.---One Atlas engine 12-18, one boiler, 48 in. by 16 ft steam pump, 150 ft hose, 2 main saws50 in. 32 ft carriage with 3 head bik-, log haul, cant gear, four saw edger, two saw trimmer, one cut-off saw swing underneath, 2 two wheel trucks, and 2 four-wheel lumber cars.
PLANER---6-24, four sides, 30-in. Blower for shavings, one overhead swing cut-off saw, and emory knife grinder, equipped with heads for shiplap, rustic, drop siding, flooring, etc.
COOK HOUSE---Two story, 24-32, 7 rooms, furnished with large range, cooking utensils and dishes. One three room cottage, and four other small houses.
DAMS---One dam in Bidwell creek, 60 ft long, 10 ft high, and two flood dams. One dam in Elk creek in two parts, one 74 ft spillway and 8 ft high, and equipped with buckets for raising, the other 80 ft spillway and 12 ft high, a rock pier joining the two. Three dam piers in Elk creek, about 100 ft above the dam, 22ft high cement foundation.
BLACKSMITH SHOP AND TOOLS---Shop 14-16, with forge, completely furnished with every appliance necessary for a first class establishment of this kind.
DONKEY ENGINE---'Ledgerwood,' 8-11, with 600 ft 7/8s main line, with large lot of material necessary in the business, including far implements.
STUMPAGE---Several contracts still pending upon which payments have been made, involving about 3,000,000
WATER POWER---Dam in Elk creek is 8 ft high in one part and 12 ft high in the other. The lower part has the foundations, etc., necessary for putting on splash boards to raise it to 12 feet, which will give it 50 to 75 horse power practically all year.
C. L. Parker, Drain, Ore.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
January 10, 1913: “The Page Investment Company have started their mill near this city and propose turning out a lot of railroad ties in fulfillment of a contract made with the Southern Pacific railroad some time ago. Under this contract a large number of these ties were turned out and prepared for shipment, but owing to suspension of work on the Coos Bay branch some years ago, it remained on the ground, but recently these have been taken away and the balance of the contract will now be fulfilled.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
January 24, 1913: “The Page mill is turning out lumber and piling it up near the station ready for shipment.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
March 7, 1913: “The Page mill is hard at work turning out lumber, judging from the product in front of our office.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
March 28, 1913: “Col. E. W. Page has been in Drain for some days and is turning out lumber from the mill on Elk creek and storing it at Drain ready for shipment.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
April 18, 1913: “The Page Investment company is busy loading lumber at the station in fulfillment of contracts already entered into, and will likely be kept busy for some time.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
May 16, 1913: “The Page Investment company continues to ship lumber from here by the carload, and we have a good sized lumber yard in front of the Nonpareil office which increases and diminishes in size like the waves of the sea.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
May 30, 1913: “A Mr. Staffer, of Roseburg, employed at Page's mill, fell from a pile of lumber 16 feet, on Wednesday last, and was taken to Mercy hospital.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
June 20, 1913: “That lumber pile in front of our office is gradually being put in the cars by Charley McClure and his gang of men.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
August 15, 1913: “Mr. P. A. Raymond, in the employ of the Page Investment Co. fell from his wagon Thursday morning and broke two of his ribs. Dr. Canfield attended to them and he is now getting along nicely.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
August 22, 1913: “The lumber is again accumulating at the railroad station for shipment. Charley McClure and his men are attending it.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
August 29, 1913: “Four car loads of lumber left Drain Saturday evening last for different points. The Page Investment Co. have been busy for several months taking out lumber from their mill, and employ a number of hands.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
September 19, 1913: “Considerable lumber is being shipped to local points by the Page Investment Co.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
October 3, 1913: “The Page Investment Co. are getting their lumber yard here filled with lumber, ready to ship out as soon as cars are available.” (The Drain Nonpareil)
December 26, 1913: “C. W. Page, who has been in charge of the Page Investment Co.'s plant here, has moved to Roseburg and will engage in the lumber business at that place.” (The Drain Nonpareil)