SAUBERT & COMPANY
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Lane County - Acme
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April 16, 1885: “The name of the little town springing into existence on the Siuslaw river, three miles above Florence, was erroneously printed in this paper a fortnight since. It is Acme, and Saubert & Co's saw mill is probably running by this time. A steamer will be built there this summer, for the purpose of towing vessels and doing the business of the river.” (The Coast Mail)
February 18, 1887: “From the Eugene Guard we learn that Dr. Saubert has become sole owner of the sawmill on the Siuslaw.” (Roseburg Review)
November 27, 1891: “Steamer Chance on her last trip took out 10,000 feet of clear cedar lumber from Mr. Saubert's mill at Acme. This lumber was shipped to Portland where it is worth from $25 to $30 per thousand.” (The West)
February 26, 1892: “Wm. Saubert, the merchant and sawmill man of Acme, near the mouth of the Siuslaw, was in the city yesterday. He is the father of Geo. H. Saubert, of the STATESMAN. He reports things livening up somewhat over on the coast. They have been having beautiful, sunshiney weather.” (Statesman Journal)
May 12, 1892: “Friday morning the 7th, Schooner Amethist came in and was towed up to Saubert's mill by the Lillian and is ready to go out tomorrow.” (The Eugene Guard)
May 13, 1892: "Schooner Amethyst, loaded with lumber from the Saubert mills for Beedle & Stevens, San Francisco, was towed to sea this afternoon." (The West)
June 3, 1892; "M. E. Saubert had the misfortune this week to smash up his saw-mill engine in horrible shape. Some bolt or something came loose in the cylinder and the whole business went to pieces. Mr. Saubert is undecided as to whether he will repair the old engine or buy a new one." (The West)
June 10, 1892: "Schooner Amethyst, captain Thorson, came in from San Francisco Monday and having discharged her freight proceeded to the Saubert mill at Acme, where she loaded with lumber. She is now ready to sail and will probably get out tomorrow. Capt. Thorson is most favorably impressed with the Siuslaw, so much so that he has taken up a homestead up the river and will soon move his family there." (The West)
January 19, 1900: "Dr. Saubert informed us this week that his firm have bought the machinery in what is known as 'Mill 4' on Yaquina bay and have made payment in cash. He also stated that it is their intention to have the machinery shipped to the Siuslaw at once where it will immediately be placed in position in their new mill building at Acme. This makes it look a s if there will be three good large saw mill on tide-water within the next few months. Dr. Saubert and his sons are experienced mill men and we are glad to see them going ahead with the business." (Weekly Oregon Statesman)
February 1900: “M. E. Saubert & Co., of Acme, Oregon, have purchased the machinery in the old mill No. 4, on Depot Slough, and will remove it to Acme, where they have recently erected a frame, 60 x 225. The machinery purchased will be used in conjunction with their present plant. This mill will probably be one of the largest on the bay. The company have an extensive area of boomage and plenty of wharf room.” (The Columbia River and Oregon Timberman)
February 3, 1900: "Another sawmill will soon be in operation on the Siuslaw. It will be owned by Saubert & Co., and will cut about 30,000 feet daily." (Aurora Borealis)
February 5, 1900: "M. E. Saubert & Co. have purchased the machinery in a mill at Yaquina and are now getting it ready for shipment." (The Eugene Guard)
April 1900: “The machinery for the Saubert mill at Florence, is being installed.” (The Columbia River and Oregon Timberman)
October 1900: “E. M. Saubert & Son have remodeled their mill and are cutting about 30,000 feet per day.” (The Columbia River and Oregon Timberman)
May 1901: “The Saubert mill at Acme has started up.” (The Columbia River and Oregon Timberman)
February 2, 1902: "M. E. Saubert & Co., the pioneers in sawmilling on the Siuslaw, erected at Acme, some sixteen years ago, a small mill which was run at intervals till within the last three or four years. Their business, however, was confined almost entirely to local trade, only very few cargoes being shipped away to other markets. This firm has recently erected a new building and put in more machinery, till now they have a convenient mill from which 25,000 feet of lumber can be turned out each day." (Morning Register)
April 25, 1902: “M. E. Saubert & Co. have started up their sawmill for the season's run, beginning Thursday morning. Three schooners will carry their lumber to San Francisco, while a large vessel now on the ways will be placed on this route later on for the same purpose.” (The West)
June 27, 1902: “The schooner Free Trade sailed for San Francisco Tuesday with a cargo of lumber from M. E. Saubert & Co's mill. This is the first vessel this company has loaded from their new mill, and we hope it is the beginning of a long list of shipments by them in the near future.” (The West)
August 1, 1902: “Chas. Russel and family have moved to Acme where Mr. Russel is employed in the Saubert mill.” (The West)
September 5, 1902: “The Saubert mill shut down Tuesday evening for want of logs.” (The West)
December 26, 1902: “M. Saubert & Co. have a fine pile of lumber on their wharf, a large part of it dressed. They are expecting a vessel in before long to load at their mill and are working busily to get a cargo ready for her.” (The West)
February 27, 1903: “Indications now are that extensive logging operations will be carried on in the Siuslaw valley the coming summer.
The Siuslaw Lumber Co. and M. E. Saubert & Co. have each ordered a donkey engine, which they purpose to use for putting logs into tidewater. A number of other parties talk of purchasing engines to use here." (The West)
The Siuslaw Lumber Co. and M. E. Saubert & Co. have each ordered a donkey engine, which they purpose to use for putting logs into tidewater. A number of other parties talk of purchasing engines to use here." (The West)
April 17, 1903: “Saubert's donkey engine which arrived on the Bella will soon be taken up to their logging camp. Grant Earhardt, the foreman of the camp, will soon have a crew of men putting in logs at a lively rate.” (The West)
May 8, 1903: “Frank Saubert met with an accident while working at the logging camp, Monday. He attempted to jump from a log to the shore but fell and bruised his leg.” (The West)
June 12, 1903: “A few days ago while hauling logs from the boom into Saubert's mill, George Dick fell into the river. He was alone at the time and could not swim. Fortunately Peck Saubert noticed his head sticking out of the water and hastened to his assistance or we might have had a tragedy.” (The West)
December 9, 1904: “Mr. Saubert has taken the contract to furnish a large number of poles for the Eugene-Florence telephone line and began sawing them out today. We are all glad to see the mill running again.” (The West)
May 12, 1905: “Saubert's mill will start in a few days for the summer's run. They have an immense supply of logs in their booms here so will not have to wait for high water to bring down logs to keep the mill going.” (The West)
July 28, 1905: “M. E. Saubert & Co's. Mill has shut down for a few weeks, in order to get in the balance of logs which they have cut.” (The West)
November 17, 1905: “The people in upper Acme were aroused about five o'clock Wednesday morning by an alarm of fire at the Saubert mill. Investigation proved that the fire was in the blower which carries the shavings away from the planer. The flames were extinguished before any great amount of damage was done, but it was a pretty close call for the mill.” (The West)
January 12, 1906: “The schooner Coquille arrived yesterday from San Francisco and will take out a cargo of lumber.
This is the vessel in which M. E. Saubert & Co. have lately purchased an interest, and the craft will load at their mill. The schooner is under the command of Captain Wetzel, formerly master of the Bender Brothers, and well known here.
The Coquille will probably be steadily employed now in the lumber trade between the Siuslaw and San Francisco. We are glad to see our mill owners investing in vessels as this gives them better opportunities for shipping lumber.” (The West)
This is the vessel in which M. E. Saubert & Co. have lately purchased an interest, and the craft will load at their mill. The schooner is under the command of Captain Wetzel, formerly master of the Bender Brothers, and well known here.
The Coquille will probably be steadily employed now in the lumber trade between the Siuslaw and San Francisco. We are glad to see our mill owners investing in vessels as this gives them better opportunities for shipping lumber.” (The West)
January 26, 1906: “M. E. Saubert & Co. have moved their logging engine from Acme around on the North Fork, and are preparing to pull in some of their timber on the banks of that stream north from Acme.” (The West)
March 9, 1906: “M. E. Saubert have moved their donkey engine over on North Fork and intend to begin putting in logs Friday.” (The West)
March 30, 1906: “The schooner Coquille arrived here Monday and is loading with lumber at M. E. Saubert & Co's mill.” (The West)
April 13, 1906: “The schooner Coquille crossed the bar outward bound, last Friday, with a cargo of lumber from M. E. Saubert & Co's mill for the San Francisco market. This is the first cargo of lumber shipped from the Siuslaw this year and it marks the beginning of what we hope will be a prosperous season for the mills on the river.” (The West)
August 24, 1906: “E. H. Anderson went to Acme Sunday to work in Saubert's mill.” (The West)
September 27, 1906: "Saubert's force of men is busily engaged in logging at present." (The Eugene Guard)
April 26, 1907: “The Saubert mill at Acme shut down Wednesday evening for a few days.” (The West)
August 9, 1907: “M. E. Saubert & Co. are running their planer this week.” (The West)
June 19, 1908: “The Saubert mill is sawing out timbers to build a set of ways at Acme on which vessels can be hauled out to be repaired when necessary. As soon as the ways are completed the schooner Coquille will be put on dry dock, and some work done of the hull.” (The West)
July 30, 1912: “Dr. William Saubert, pioneer of Lane County and founder of the town of Acme on the Lower Siuslaw, died of heart disease shortly after retiring at a local hotel last night. His death was discovered this morning when the bellboy attempted to arouse him in time for the stage to return to his home.
Dr. Saubert was in Eugene to sign contracts with the Porter Brothers for transporting from San Francisco to Acme in one of his schooners material to be used in the grading camps on the Lower Siuslaw. The papers were signed Saturday night.
Dr. Saubert was at the head of a large sawmill concern on the Siuslaw, a boom company, a line of schooners, and proprietor of a general store at Acme.
He leaves eight children, nearly all of whom live on the Siuslaw.” (Morning Oregonian)
Dr. Saubert was in Eugene to sign contracts with the Porter Brothers for transporting from San Francisco to Acme in one of his schooners material to be used in the grading camps on the Lower Siuslaw. The papers were signed Saturday night.
Dr. Saubert was at the head of a large sawmill concern on the Siuslaw, a boom company, a line of schooners, and proprietor of a general store at Acme.
He leaves eight children, nearly all of whom live on the Siuslaw.” (Morning Oregonian)
March 23, 1918: "H. A. Starret, of the Siuslaw Boom company and the Starret and Hovey Timber company, of Detroit, Mich., who makes his headquarters in Eugene and at Florence, has about completed negotiations for the lease of the old Saubert sawmill owned by M.E. Saubert at Acme, on the lower Siuslaw river, and will operate the plant, according to information received here from Florence.
Mr. Starret has gone to Detroit, where he will confer with his father, who is a member of these firms, and with other stockholders in regard to the enterprise.
Starret and Hovey own large tracts of timber in the coast mountains adjacent to the Siuslaw, and H.A. Starret has lately contracted for a large quantity of logs which will be used of logs which will be used at the Saubert mill.
It is understood that the lease, which is expected to be signed in a few days, is for a period of six years, and at the end of the period it is expected that the plant will be purchased by the Eastern men.
The Siuslaw Boom company has a state franchise to engage in logging operations on the Siuslaw." (Morning Register)
Mr. Starret has gone to Detroit, where he will confer with his father, who is a member of these firms, and with other stockholders in regard to the enterprise.
Starret and Hovey own large tracts of timber in the coast mountains adjacent to the Siuslaw, and H.A. Starret has lately contracted for a large quantity of logs which will be used of logs which will be used at the Saubert mill.
It is understood that the lease, which is expected to be signed in a few days, is for a period of six years, and at the end of the period it is expected that the plant will be purchased by the Eastern men.
The Siuslaw Boom company has a state franchise to engage in logging operations on the Siuslaw." (Morning Register)
Continued to: Bester & Vaughan