PANTHER BUTTE LUMBER CO.
Lystul Siding
March 22, 1923: “Henry Fischer of Portland, was here last week, getting things lined up at the M. J. Lumber Co. mill, and in company with other lumbermen, expects to take hold of the mill and commence operation as soon as the plant can be prepared for work. Mr. Fischer and his associates are mill men of wide experience, and Glendale welcomes this new company and wishes them the best of success.” (The Glendale News)
March 29, 1923: “The mill company, who are taking over the former M. J. Lumber Co's property, have filed articles of incorporation. The new company will be known by the name of the Panther Butte Lumber Co. Preparations are being made to begin work in a very short time. Mr. Fischer will be here the latter part of this week. The Reuben mill, it is reported, is also going to commence operations. With these two outfits working, and the Glendale Lumber Co. and the Lystul-Lawson Lumber Co. in this city, together, with the Nelson Lumber Co. on Fortune Branch, the Jantzer Bros. And the L. R. Jenks, Pickett mill and other smaller plants on Cow Creek all going, we are indeed beginning to enter an era of prosperity in this city and valley.” (The Glendale News)
April 26, 1923: “Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Hart will move to the Panther Butte Lumber Co.'s camp the first of next week. Mrs. Hart will have charge of the book and office work for the new company.” (The Glendale News)
May 10, 1923: “The Panther Butte lumber Co. commenced activities at their mill this week.” (The Glendale News)
July 19, 1923: “A. M. McFarland of this city, who has been working at the Panther Butte Lumber Co., was stricken suddenly ill yesterday morning, while at his work at the mill. His many friends and neighbors are sorry to hear of his illness and wish him a speedy recovery.” (The Glendale News)
February 21, 1924: “Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Hart have returned from Alpine and are resuming their work at the Panther Butte Mill.” (The Glendale News)
April 10, 1924: “Carl Harper had his foot badly crushed while working at the Panther Butte mill last Thursday. The local doctor was called and dressed the injury. He is now getting along nicely it is reported, but will probably be laid up for some time.” (The Glendale News)
September 4, 1924: “A forest fire of unknown origin started on McCullought creek early Monday morning and spread rapidly through the slashings and logging works of the Panther Butte lumber company. While the rain Monday night checked the flames to a certain extent, a great deal of damage was done before the fire was got under control. We are informed that a donkey engine and a considerable amount of line was completely destroyed.
The reflection from the fire was very plainly Monday evening casting a red glow over the entire sky and it was thought by those who saw the reflection that the entire holdings of the company must be burning. However, we are informed that there is no danger of the mill catching fire at the present time at least, and the fire is now practically under control.” (The Glendale News)
The reflection from the fire was very plainly Monday evening casting a red glow over the entire sky and it was thought by those who saw the reflection that the entire holdings of the company must be burning. However, we are informed that there is no danger of the mill catching fire at the present time at least, and the fire is now practically under control.” (The Glendale News)
October 1, 1925: “Christolph Hagen has moved his family to the Panther Butte mill, where Mr. Hagen is putting the mill in shape for operation.” (The Glendale News)
May 20, 1926: “Completion of a deal was made last week, between H. M. Webber and Christoph Hagen, when Mr. Webber took the contract to supply logs to the Panther Butte Mill. Mr. Webber has had a great deal of experience at this business and should make this a success. He is now at work repairing the track and is installing two Caterpillar tractors to handle the logs in the woods. Mr. Webber moved with his family to the site of operation last week.” (The Glendale News)