SADDLE MOUNTAIN LUMBER COMPANY
Sprague River
November 6, 1919: "Articles of Incorporation have been sent to Salem for the Saddle Mountain Lumber company, capitalized at $50,000 and organized by H. H. Edmonds, Captain J. W. Siemens.
That is a mere statement of the facts connected with the incorporation of the first of the companies to be brought into being because of the construction of the Oregon, California and Eastern railroad. While the Siemens-DuFault timber is is not included in the assets of the company, it will undoubtedly eventually become a part of the holdings of the company or be the source of supply for the logs needed for the operations.
No decision has been reached as to where the mill is to be located, but if the city had a Chamber of Commerce, it might be in a position to convince the promoters of this enterprise that it would be immensely to the advantage of the enterprise to build close to Klamath Falls, and might even be in a position to submit for consideration several available sites at figures that would justify a purchase by the men whose money is going into the enterprise:
That there are to be many other plants of a similar nature to grow out of the construction of the Strahorn is certain, for there are already several of them in the formative state. It will be unfortunate if these are permitted to be located out in the timber instead of close to the city, where the full benefit of the development will accrue to Klamath Falls." (The Evening Herald)
That is a mere statement of the facts connected with the incorporation of the first of the companies to be brought into being because of the construction of the Oregon, California and Eastern railroad. While the Siemens-DuFault timber is is not included in the assets of the company, it will undoubtedly eventually become a part of the holdings of the company or be the source of supply for the logs needed for the operations.
No decision has been reached as to where the mill is to be located, but if the city had a Chamber of Commerce, it might be in a position to convince the promoters of this enterprise that it would be immensely to the advantage of the enterprise to build close to Klamath Falls, and might even be in a position to submit for consideration several available sites at figures that would justify a purchase by the men whose money is going into the enterprise:
That there are to be many other plants of a similar nature to grow out of the construction of the Strahorn is certain, for there are already several of them in the formative state. It will be unfortunate if these are permitted to be located out in the timber instead of close to the city, where the full benefit of the development will accrue to Klamath Falls." (The Evening Herald)
November 15, 1919: "WANTED---Bids for moving my sawmill outfit, consisting of 2 boilers, engines, and mill machinery from present location near Olene to Sprague River near Yainax. To be done at once while weather is favorable. See H. H. Edmonds." (The Evening Herald)
November 20, 1919: "The special business that brings the southern Oregon banker to Portland at this time is the formation of a corporation that will build a $200,000 sawmill at Klamath Falls. The plant will receive its supply of logs from the Sprague river district over the Strahorn railroad.
The Saddle Mountain Lumber company was organized last week by Captain Siemens and H.H. Edmonds, the latter an operator who has a mill located on the new rail line near its present terminus, and this plant is to be moved to a location on Sprague river." (Morning Oregonian)
The Saddle Mountain Lumber company was organized last week by Captain Siemens and H.H. Edmonds, the latter an operator who has a mill located on the new rail line near its present terminus, and this plant is to be moved to a location on Sprague river." (Morning Oregonian)
December 13, 1919: "Teams wanted---To haul sawmill boilers and machinery from near Olene to two and a half miles below Yainax, on Sprague River. Good sleighing. Good pay. H. H. Edmonds." (The Evening Herald)
January 13, 1920: "H. H. Edmonds has let the contract for moving his mill from near Olene to Sprague River to the City Transfer Company. They are taking advantage of the good condition of the roads and have already moved a large part of the heaviest machinery. If the weather continues clear, the work will be completed in another week." (The Evening Herald)
February 2, 1920: "The H. H. Edmonds sawmill, which was moved from Olene at the close of last season, is now established on Sprague river, three miles below Yainax. The mill will be operated hereafter under the name of the Saddle Mountain Lumber company.
Mr. Edmonds has just purchased eight large draft horses for logging operations and plans to start as soon as the weather is favorable. The Saddle Mountain Lumber company is planning to start building of a large new mill at Sprague river next spring. When completed the plant will have a capacity of 100,000 feet daily." (The Evening Herald)
Mr. Edmonds has just purchased eight large draft horses for logging operations and plans to start as soon as the weather is favorable. The Saddle Mountain Lumber company is planning to start building of a large new mill at Sprague river next spring. When completed the plant will have a capacity of 100,000 feet daily." (The Evening Herald)
February 5, 1920: "The sawmill of H.H. Edmonds has been moved from Olene to Sprague river and is prepared for a big season's run. Logging will start as soon as the snow melts. Edmonds has incorporated his timber interest under the name of the Saddle Mountain Lumber company, and is having plans drawn for a larger mill with a daily capacity of 100,000 feet." (Morning Oregonian)
February 8, 1920: "The sawmill of H. H. Edmonds in Klamath county has been moved from Olene to Sprague river. The mill is to be enlarged to a daily capacity of 100,000 feet." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
February 21, 1920: "The Saddle Mountain Lumber Co., of Klamath Falls, Ore., which was incorporated not long ago for $50,000. will operate this year on the Sprague River adjoining the Strahorn Railroad. The mill is being moved from twelve miles south of Klamath Falls to its new location and will be ready to operate by not later than May 1, and it will cut about 5,000,000 during the season. The officers of the Saddle Mountain Lumber Co. are: J. W. Siemens, President; H. H. Edmonds, secretary-treasure and manager and Lucinda Siemens, vice-president. Capt. J. W. Siemens, president of the company, is also president of the First State & Savings Bank of Klamath Falls and is one of its pioneer citizens. He says that the outlook for timber and lumber has never been better in the Klamath region owing to the the extension of the Strahorn Railroad into the timber, making it possible to open up new operations." (American Lumberman)
March 5, 1920: "Business offices have been opened in this city by the Saddle Mountain Lumber company, and are located in the Willitts building. For the present H. H. Edmonds, manager of the company will be in charge, transacting all of the business of the company here. He will be assisted by his son, H. M. Edmonds, who arrived from Yreka yesterday and who has formed a permanent connection with the concern.
The Saddle Mountain company was recently organized for the purpose of manufacturing the timber in the Siemens-DuFault tract near Sprague river, and will be the first company to get a mill started in that territory. Its inception is due to the construction of Strahorn road. The mill, work on which is well underway, will be ready to turn out lumber for shipment to this city by the time the road is completed to Squaw Flat. It is the intention of the company to have a plant, when completed, that will produce 100,000 feet a day. These plans call for the construction of a five-mile logging road, the steel for which has already been purchased." (The Evening Herald)
The Saddle Mountain company was recently organized for the purpose of manufacturing the timber in the Siemens-DuFault tract near Sprague river, and will be the first company to get a mill started in that territory. Its inception is due to the construction of Strahorn road. The mill, work on which is well underway, will be ready to turn out lumber for shipment to this city by the time the road is completed to Squaw Flat. It is the intention of the company to have a plant, when completed, that will produce 100,000 feet a day. These plans call for the construction of a five-mile logging road, the steel for which has already been purchased." (The Evening Herald)
March 6, 1920: "In the article which appeared in yesterday's Herald, stating that the Saddle Mountain Lumber company had opened offices in this city, a mistake was made in including the Siemens-DuFault timber. None of the timber in this tract enters into the operations of this company." (The Evening Herald)
March 8, 1920: "The Saddle Mountain Lumber company, the first concern to establish a mill in the Sprague river district, has opened administrative offices here. Work on the mill is well under way. When completed the plant will have a capacity of 100,000 feet daily. Steel has been ordered for the construction of five miles of logging road.
H. H. Edmonds, general manager, will have charge of the local offices. He has been joined by his son, E.M. Edmonds of Eureka, Cal., who will be his assistant." (Morning Oregonian)
H. H. Edmonds, general manager, will have charge of the local offices. He has been joined by his son, E.M. Edmonds of Eureka, Cal., who will be his assistant." (Morning Oregonian)
March 9, 1920: "Work has begun on the first sawmill in the Sprague river district, Klamath county. The mill will have a capacity of 100,000 feet daily." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
March 9, 1920: "Offices have been opened in this city by Saddle Mountain Lumber company, the first to build a sawmill in the Sprague river section.
Rapid progress is being made on the building of the mill, which will have a capacity of 100,000 feet of lumber a day. Steel has been ordered for five miles of logging road." (Sacramento Union)
Rapid progress is being made on the building of the mill, which will have a capacity of 100,000 feet of lumber a day. Steel has been ordered for five miles of logging road." (Sacramento Union)
April 1920: "The Saddle Mountain Lumber Co., Yreka, Cal., with headquarters at Klamath Falls, Ore., is erecting a sawmill at Yainax, 30 miles out of Klamath Falls on Sprague river in Klamath county. The company has acquired a tract of timber adjacent to the site and the mill will be of 100,000 feet capacity." (The Timberman, Vol. 21)
April 8, 1920: "H. H. Edmonds has two freight teams busy hauling the balance of his mill to his new millsite on Sprague River." (The Evening Herald)
April 14, 1920: "H. H. Edmonds, of the Saddle Mountain Lumber company today purchased a three and one half ton Mack truck and a five-ton trailer from J. H. Garrett & Son, to be used in logging operations of the company this season." (The Evening Herald)
April 27, 1920: "H. H. Edmond's new Mack truck made its first trip through Wednesday. At present the roads are too soft to go over the mountains, but later Mr. Edmonds expects to do considerable hauling from Klamath Falls to his new mill on the Sprague river." (The Evening Herald)
July 26, 1920: "The Saddle Mountain Lumber company will start sawing lumber by September 1, said H. H. Edmonds to a Herald representative Saturday evening. Mr. Edmonds is now at the mill on the Sprague river directing the activities of the large force of men who are rushing work on the construction of buildings and logging a big supply of timber for the opening.
Nine millwrights are busy on the mill and machinery. The logging crew is piling up logs at a rapid rate of 50,000 feet daily. Steel is being laid on the Strahorn road at a rapid rate, Mr. Edmonds also reports, and it is hoped that by the time the mill is running that the means of transportation will be finished." (The Evening Herald)
Nine millwrights are busy on the mill and machinery. The logging crew is piling up logs at a rapid rate of 50,000 feet daily. Steel is being laid on the Strahorn road at a rapid rate, Mr. Edmonds also reports, and it is hoped that by the time the mill is running that the means of transportation will be finished." (The Evening Herald)
August 1920: "Saddle Mountain Lumber Co., of Klamath Falls, is erecting a mill at the junction of Sprague River and the Strahorn Railroad. Captain Seamans, president of the First State and Savings Bank, Klamath Falls, is president. H. H. Edmonds is manager, and H. M. Edmonds secretary-treasurer. Hill Hunter is building the mill. The design of the mill is for a double band mill. A circular rig is being installed temporarily. It is expected to start the mill about September 1. The logging is being done with two 3 1/2-ton Mack trucks and five ton Universal trailers, average haul about one and one-half miles." (The Timberman, Vol. 21)
August 10, 1920: :H. H. Edmonds is in the city today from the Saddle Mountain Lumber company's mill at Sprague river. He reports that the rush of construction is still underway and every effort is being made to have the plant in operation by September 1." (The Evening Herald)
September 1920: "Saddle Mountain Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, began operation of its new mill this month. Its daily capacity is 50,000 feet. The company has completed the frame for a double band mill, which, when completed, will give a total capacity of 100,000 feet daily. Two 3 1/2-ton Mack trucks, with 5-ton trailers, are in use. The company plans to build a logging railroad to supply its double band mill." (The Timberman, Vol. 21)
September 1920: "H.H. Edmonds, of Klamath Falls, Ore., a well known lumberman, died from heart failure on September 6. Mr. Edmonds was interested in the Saddle Mountain Lumber Co. A widow and son, H.M. Edmonds, survive him." (The Timberman, Vol. 21)
September 7, 1920: "H. H. Edmonds, prominent lumberman, died suddenly Monday night from heart trouble while attending a local prize fight. Edmonds was interested in the Edmonds Lumber company and the Saddle Mountain Lumber company. His wife and son, H. M. Edmonds, survive." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
September 7, 1920: "Death came suddenly last night to H. H. Edmonds, aged 63, manager of the Saddle Mountain Lumber company, a lifetime mill operator, who expired sitting in his car on Main street in front of the McDonald pool room.
Mr. Edmonds with his son, H. M. Edmonds, had attended the boxing contests and the elder man left the pavilion talking and joking with friends. His son drove to the pool room and both men went in to try and find a sawyer to take out to the camp. The younger man missed his father after he got inside and concluded he had gone back to the car. After remaining not over five minutes, the son went out and found the elder man was dead.
He was summoned by his brother-in-law who noticed that Mr. Edmonds sat very still on the back seat, but thought he was asleep.
H. H. Edmonds was a man of wide experience in sawmill operation. He came to Klamath Falls about seven ago and built the Algoma Lumber company's mill at Algoma. Before that he built and operated a mill for the company at Pokegama, and prior to that was employed in the lumber industry in Siskiyou county, Cal. He came to Siskiyou county from Cadillac, Michigan in 1899." (The Evening Herald)
Mr. Edmonds with his son, H. M. Edmonds, had attended the boxing contests and the elder man left the pavilion talking and joking with friends. His son drove to the pool room and both men went in to try and find a sawyer to take out to the camp. The younger man missed his father after he got inside and concluded he had gone back to the car. After remaining not over five minutes, the son went out and found the elder man was dead.
He was summoned by his brother-in-law who noticed that Mr. Edmonds sat very still on the back seat, but thought he was asleep.
H. H. Edmonds was a man of wide experience in sawmill operation. He came to Klamath Falls about seven ago and built the Algoma Lumber company's mill at Algoma. Before that he built and operated a mill for the company at Pokegama, and prior to that was employed in the lumber industry in Siskiyou county, Cal. He came to Siskiyou county from Cadillac, Michigan in 1899." (The Evening Herald)
September 27, 1920: "NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR KLAMATH COUNTY, In the matter of the estate of H. H. EDMONDS, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed administratix of the estate of H. H. Edmonds, deceased, by the above entitled court, and all persons having claims against the said estate are required to present same, with the proper vouchers, to the undersigned at the office of her attorney, H. M. Manning, in the Loomis building, Klamath Falls, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice.
Dated September 27, 1920.
MINA EDMONDS.
Administratix of the Estate of H. H. Edmonds, deceased." (The Evening Herald)
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR KLAMATH COUNTY, In the matter of the estate of H. H. EDMONDS, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed administratix of the estate of H. H. Edmonds, deceased, by the above entitled court, and all persons having claims against the said estate are required to present same, with the proper vouchers, to the undersigned at the office of her attorney, H. M. Manning, in the Loomis building, Klamath Falls, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice.
Dated September 27, 1920.
MINA EDMONDS.
Administratix of the Estate of H. H. Edmonds, deceased." (The Evening Herald)
October 13, 1920: "The Saddle Mountain Lumber company's mill at Sprague river has been operating for several days, cutting 300,000 feet of lumber for completing mill construction and for bunk houses, cottages and other buildings. This is another mill that was started in the spring. It is considered unlikely that they will saw much lumber for commercial purposes before the first of the year, but the plant has a million and a half feet of logs on hand to keep it running.
The Saddle Mountain mill also has a daily capacity of about 45,000 feet." (The Evening Herald)
The Saddle Mountain mill also has a daily capacity of about 45,000 feet." (The Evening Herald)
December 27, 1920: "The Saddle Mountain Lumber Co. has built a mill out on the Sprague river, 37 miles from Klamath Falls. The Strahorn railroad is expected to be extended soon to within four miles of the mill, which is equipped with a circular and is expected to saw a couple million feet of logs on hand in the Sprague river this fall. F. Hill Hunter, the Klamath Falls mill builder, has charge of the construction of this plant.
The Saddle Mountain plant is located at what will be the junction of the Strahorn road and the Sprague river. This plant will cut about 60,000 feet a day and it is the intention to replace its circular saw equipment with a band mill later on. Capt. J. W. Siemens, a pioneer banker of Klamath Falls, is president of the Saddle Mountain Lumber Co." (The Evening Herald)
The Saddle Mountain plant is located at what will be the junction of the Strahorn road and the Sprague river. This plant will cut about 60,000 feet a day and it is the intention to replace its circular saw equipment with a band mill later on. Capt. J. W. Siemens, a pioneer banker of Klamath Falls, is president of the Saddle Mountain Lumber Co." (The Evening Herald)
December 6, 1920: "The Saddle Mountain Lumber company's mill at Sprague River, which has not started cutting commercial timber yet." (The Evening Herald)
December 10, 1920: "One of the latest mills is that of the Saddle Mountain Lumber company. The president of this concern is Captain Seamans, head of the First State and Savings bank of this city. A circular rig has been installed, but the design is eventually for a double band mill. The plant is at the junction of Sprague river and the Strahorn railroad." (Morning Oregonian)
January 10, 1922: "With the completion of the line to Sprague river will come the opening up of immense bodies of the best timber in the county. It will also mean the immediate completion and operation of the Saddle Mountain Lumber company mill, as well as the construction of other sawmills in that vicinity.
It is understood that if the line is finished to Sprague river that Strahorn has assurance of sufficient assistance to enable him to extend the line to the Long-Bell timber in the vicinity of Yamsay mountain." (The Bend Bulletin)
It is understood that if the line is finished to Sprague river that Strahorn has assurance of sufficient assistance to enable him to extend the line to the Long-Bell timber in the vicinity of Yamsay mountain." (The Bend Bulletin)
July 19, 1922: "F. Hill Hunter vs. Saddle Mt. Lbr. Co., et al Suit for collection of $18, 785.60 on a note executed Jan. 25, 1921, was filed in the circuit court by F. Hill Hunter against the Saddle Mountain Lumber company, the First State & Savings bank by F. C. Bramwell and J. W. Siemens. The note is secured by mortgage on 155 acres of land in Sec. 11, Town. 36,S. R. 10 E. W.M., a sawmill and other equipment. Attorney fees of $1500 asked." (The Evening Herald)
May 11, 1923: "The townsite embraces 300 acres of level land. Within sight of the townsite is the sawmill of the Saddle Mountain Lumber Co., a Siemens corporation now involved in the First State & Savings bank litigation. The mill is ready to run and there is 1,000,000 feet of logs in the river. A mile or two further west Wm. Sharp, formerly of Wisconsin, is establishing a sawmill. He has four carloads of machinery on the way and will be manufacturing lumber by the time transportation is available." (The Evening Herald)
January 25, 1925: "E. Towle and W. J. Campbell, comprising the Campbell-Towle Lumber company, successful bidders on the Cherry creek reservation timber unit, left this morning for their home in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, without having exercised options on two small lumber mills in the eastern part of the county.
One option, it is known, was held on the Sprague River White Pine mills of Sprague river, owned by Edgerton and Adams of Grants Pass. It is also known that Mr. Towle and Mr. Campbell had approached the interests controlling the Saddle Mountain lumber company, 40 miles east of Klamath Falls." (The Evening Herald)
One option, it is known, was held on the Sprague River White Pine mills of Sprague river, owned by Edgerton and Adams of Grants Pass. It is also known that Mr. Towle and Mr. Campbell had approached the interests controlling the Saddle Mountain lumber company, 40 miles east of Klamath Falls." (The Evening Herald)
March 16, 1925: "T. W. Williams, by the content of a judgment handed down by Judge A. L. Leavitt, recovered $861.50 from the Saddle Mountain Lumber company, an asset of the First States and Savings bank, defunct, now being controlled by the state banking department. In addition, the decree stipulated that W. C. Van Emon, attorney for Williams, be paid $200 and that defendant pay costs of the action taxed at $15.45." (The Evening Herald)
May 14, 1925: "For the sum of $6000, the First States & Savings bank, defunct, has purchased the Saddle Mountain Lumber company, 40 miles east of Klamath Falls, it was announced today by the sheriff's office.
The bankrupt bank, through the state banking department, was forced to protect mortgages held against the mill. When the mortgages were foreclosed, the bank bid in on the holdings, and so far the first time, came into absolute ownership of the mill property. Three mortgages are held against the Saddle Mountain Lumber company, one for $27,000, one for $17,000 and a third for $10,000.
The public sale of the mill, did not include timber holdings of the company. These will be sold at another foreclosure sale in the near future it was said." (The Evening Herald)
The bankrupt bank, through the state banking department, was forced to protect mortgages held against the mill. When the mortgages were foreclosed, the bank bid in on the holdings, and so far the first time, came into absolute ownership of the mill property. Three mortgages are held against the Saddle Mountain Lumber company, one for $27,000, one for $17,000 and a third for $10,000.
The public sale of the mill, did not include timber holdings of the company. These will be sold at another foreclosure sale in the near future it was said." (The Evening Herald)
September 9, 1925: "Repeated rumors about Klamath Falls during the week that the Saddle Mountain Lumber company had been sold were denied here yesterday by Roy L. Orem, one of the local men in charge of the liquidation of the First State and savings bank, owners of the property.
Orem admitted that tentative offers had been made for purchase of the property but denied that anything definite had been done.
One man, said to represent people interested in purchase of the property, was in Klamath Falls Saturday making tentative arrangements for men to work in the mill claiming that a purchase had already been made.
The Saddle Mountain Lumber company is located on Sprague river near the Campbell - Towle Lumber company.
Failure of the First State and Savings bank caused a suspension of work before all machinery had been installed in the plant. It has a band mill and other equipment and, it is estimated, would have had an output of about 70,000 feet daily.
The mill site occupies about 160 acres on Sprague river with a fine mill pond.
The company owns a little more than six million feet of timber, all of it adjacent to Sprague river, and so situated down the river to the mill site." (The Evening Herald)
Orem admitted that tentative offers had been made for purchase of the property but denied that anything definite had been done.
One man, said to represent people interested in purchase of the property, was in Klamath Falls Saturday making tentative arrangements for men to work in the mill claiming that a purchase had already been made.
The Saddle Mountain Lumber company is located on Sprague river near the Campbell - Towle Lumber company.
Failure of the First State and Savings bank caused a suspension of work before all machinery had been installed in the plant. It has a band mill and other equipment and, it is estimated, would have had an output of about 70,000 feet daily.
The mill site occupies about 160 acres on Sprague river with a fine mill pond.
The company owns a little more than six million feet of timber, all of it adjacent to Sprague river, and so situated down the river to the mill site." (The Evening Herald)
September 16, 1925: "Sale of the Saddle Mountain Lumber company mill and six million feet of choice timber for a consideration reported to be $37,500 was announced this morning by A. R. Campbell, deputy state superintendent of banks, when the first payment on the mill was made.
The mill and the timber were included among the assets of the First State and Savings bank, defunct, and were sold by Mr. Campbell, who is in charge of liquidation of assets of the defunct institution.
The Campbell-Towle concern will take immediate possession of the new mill and will institute repairs which will require expenditure of approximately $25,000.
The Saddle Mountain Lumber company mill was built four years ago by H. H. Edmonds and John W. Siemens Sr. The mill was constructed on the promise of Robert E. Strahorn that his road wold be built to Sprague river immediately. Time passed and the road was not extended. Unable to manufacture lumber and through the profits gained thereby, meet their financial obligations, Siemens and Edmonds were forced to mortgage the holdings. Eventually the bank came in control of the concern and when it closed its doors the Saddle Mountain Lumber company was included among the assets.
The six million feet of timber is among the choicest of the eastern Klamath stand, according to lumbermen. It is located adjacent to the mill and will undoubtedly be utilized when the mill starts to operate.
The mill has a capacity of 50,000 feet per shift. It is located at the terminus of the Strahorn railroad in Sprague River valley, 40 miles east of Klamath Falls.
It would not be put into operation until either next spring or next summer, W. C. Mattson, manager of the Campbell-Towle interests in Klamath said today. Necessary repairs and overhauling of machinery will require considerable time to complete.
The Saddle Mountain mill site is but a quarter of a mile from the Campbell-Towle Lumber company mill which is now in operation.
Delwin Towle, one of the owners, is on his way to Klamath Falls to determine what he will do with his new holdings.
Since the bank closed its doors there have been numerous negotiations for the small mill. Owing to the fact that the title was involved, not one of the negotiating lumber concerns would take the chance of purchasing the mill until a clear title could be shown.
The original investment in the mill is reported to be $140,000." (The Evening Herald)
The mill and the timber were included among the assets of the First State and Savings bank, defunct, and were sold by Mr. Campbell, who is in charge of liquidation of assets of the defunct institution.
The Campbell-Towle concern will take immediate possession of the new mill and will institute repairs which will require expenditure of approximately $25,000.
The Saddle Mountain Lumber company mill was built four years ago by H. H. Edmonds and John W. Siemens Sr. The mill was constructed on the promise of Robert E. Strahorn that his road wold be built to Sprague river immediately. Time passed and the road was not extended. Unable to manufacture lumber and through the profits gained thereby, meet their financial obligations, Siemens and Edmonds were forced to mortgage the holdings. Eventually the bank came in control of the concern and when it closed its doors the Saddle Mountain Lumber company was included among the assets.
The six million feet of timber is among the choicest of the eastern Klamath stand, according to lumbermen. It is located adjacent to the mill and will undoubtedly be utilized when the mill starts to operate.
The mill has a capacity of 50,000 feet per shift. It is located at the terminus of the Strahorn railroad in Sprague River valley, 40 miles east of Klamath Falls.
It would not be put into operation until either next spring or next summer, W. C. Mattson, manager of the Campbell-Towle interests in Klamath said today. Necessary repairs and overhauling of machinery will require considerable time to complete.
The Saddle Mountain mill site is but a quarter of a mile from the Campbell-Towle Lumber company mill which is now in operation.
Delwin Towle, one of the owners, is on his way to Klamath Falls to determine what he will do with his new holdings.
Since the bank closed its doors there have been numerous negotiations for the small mill. Owing to the fact that the title was involved, not one of the negotiating lumber concerns would take the chance of purchasing the mill until a clear title could be shown.
The original investment in the mill is reported to be $140,000." (The Evening Herald)
September 17, 1925: "Thirty-Seven thousand dollars is reported to be the consideration involved in the sale of the Saddle Mountain Lumber company mill and 6,000,000 feet of timber yesterday.
The mill and the timber were included among the assets of the First State & Savings bank, defunct, and were sold to A. R. Campbell, deputy state superintendent of banks, who is in charge of liquidation of assets of the bank.
The Saddle Mountain Lumber Co. mill was built four years ago by H. H. Edmonds and John W. Siemens, Sr.
The Campbell Towle Lumber company will take immediate possession of the mill." (The Klamath News)
The mill and the timber were included among the assets of the First State & Savings bank, defunct, and were sold to A. R. Campbell, deputy state superintendent of banks, who is in charge of liquidation of assets of the bank.
The Saddle Mountain Lumber Co. mill was built four years ago by H. H. Edmonds and John W. Siemens, Sr.
The Campbell Towle Lumber company will take immediate possession of the mill." (The Klamath News)