PATTON & HOLSCHES
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Washington County
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January 27, 1900: "Patton & Holsches, of Scoggin valley, have leased the old mill site 12 miles west of this place, formerly owned by Colonel T. R. Cornelius, and will commence at once the removal of their saw mill from Scoggin valley to that point. The mill at this location will be accessible to a large supply of the very finest yellow fir, and situated 10 miles from Seghers, where the lumber will be loaded on cars and shipped to Eastern parties, who have placed two large contracts with the mill. There is not an idle saw in Washington county, and this year, owing to the demand for lumber outside the state, will be the best year for this industry in the history of the county." (Morning Oregonian)