AMOS D. SLACK SAWMILL
Langell Valley / Yonna Valley
September 11, 1902: “Amos Slack has two teams hauling lumber from his sawmill in Langell Valley to the planing mill of J.F. Goeller in Klamath Falls.” (The Klamath Falls Express)
June 4, 1903: “A. Slack and W.H. Weaver of Langell valley have secured the old Dick Hamaker mill and are now prepared to furnish finish and rough lumber. Best grade of flooring and rustic carried in stock.” (Klamath Republican)
August 20, 1903: “Amos Slack and brother, of Langell Valley, were in town Sunday and Monday . Besides their large ranch Slack Bros., are now conducting a sawmill in that valley, and like the other millmen of the county, are unable to supply the demand for lumber.” (Klamath Falls Express)
August 4, 1904: “A.D. Slack of Langell Valley, was in the city Wednesday, from his sawmill, which is now located at the head of Poe Valley.” (Klamath Republican)
March 22, 1905: “A.D. Slack, the sawmill man, was trading in Bonanza last week. He stated that the mill was snowed in again.”(Klamath Falls Express)
July 8, 1908: “Will Stevens is hauling plank for the new bridge across Miller creek near the Slack mill.” (The Evening Herald)
December 26, 1908: "Thomas Jackson of Fort Klamath, who has been here for the past ten days, has bought the shingle machine and boiler and engine of Wm. Bassett, which was used a short time last summer at the Slack saw mill. Bert Doan and Geo. Bagley loaded the machinery Monday and will take it to Fort Klamath where Mr. Jackson will install it for next season's run." (The Evening Herald)
December 28, 1908: "Bert Doan returned to his home at Bonanza Saturday. He will move a shingle mill boiler and engine from Mr. Slack's sawmill to Fort Klamath soon." (The Evening Herald)
May 20, 1909: "Mr. F.C. Cutter of Yonna is now working at the Slack sawmill." (The Evening Herald)
October 14, 1909: “Frank Cutter came in from Dairy Wednesday. He says times are good and the Slack sawmill, of which he is the engineer, is running full time.” (Klamath Republican)
March 3, 1910: "John Faught has been logging in the timber north of the valley for the Slack sawmill.
Slack's sawmill will soon be in operation on full time, so that people can get lumber there for their spring improvements." (Klamath Republican)
Slack's sawmill will soon be in operation on full time, so that people can get lumber there for their spring improvements." (Klamath Republican)
April 21, 1910: "Slack's sawmill began its season's operations in the north part of the valley Monday morning." (Klamath Republican)
April 28, 1910: "Slack's sawmill was in operation a couple days last week, and then shut down---to get ready for the long run, which began Monday." (Klamath Republican)
July 6, 1910: "The Slack sawmill has contracted to deliver 200,000 feet of lumber to the Big Basin Lumber company this summer, and several men are engaged in hauling the lumber." (The Evening Herald)
July 26, 1910: "W.E. Slack, the sawmill man of North Yonna Valley, was excused from jury duty and returned to his home today." (The Evening Herald)
March 23, 1911: "Mr. A. D. Slack is fitting up his saw mill with new and modern machinery. He intends to market the very finest and best grades of lumber." (Klamath Republican)
April 6, 1911: "Preparations are going forward for starting the Slack sawmill, which is located north of the Donnell place. If expectations are realized far more and better work will be done the coming season than was done last year." (Klamath Republican)
April 20, 1911: "Frank Cutter, engineer for the Slack Sawmill near the Fitch ranch in Yonna Valley, was in town Monday having some dental work done." (Klamath Republican)
May 4, 1911: "A.D. Slack, who has a sawmill near the Fitch ranch in Northern Yonna Valley, has begun the season's work in his mill, and is turning out some 15,000 feet of lumber a day. With new machinery in place he is able to turn out the finished as well as rough lumber." (The Evening Herald)
May 29, 1911: "A.D. Slack operates a sawmill ten miles up the valley, employing ten to twelve men and cutting about 35,000 feet daily, and will also run a planer to furnish finished lumber to the ranchers." (The Evening Herald)
August 5, 1913: “Mr. Percy W. Slack, member of a sawmill firm of Bonanza, was in the city yesterday on a business trip.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
January 10, 1914: “Frank Nichols has bought the Slack sawmill, which is located about five miles northeast of here. The deal includes everything pertaining to the sawmill and logging outfit except the engine and boiler.
Mr. Slack reserves all lumber that is now in the yard.
In the deal Mr. Nichols has the right to cut the timber off 160 acres of land where the mill stands.
Mr. Nichols has expected to begin logging immediately, but on account of the snow melting off so rapidly sleds could not be used, necessitating a change of plans.
Mr. Slack has been operating a sawmill for a good many years in this vicinity.---Bonanza Bulletin.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
Mr. Slack reserves all lumber that is now in the yard.
In the deal Mr. Nichols has the right to cut the timber off 160 acres of land where the mill stands.
Mr. Nichols has expected to begin logging immediately, but on account of the snow melting off so rapidly sleds could not be used, necessitating a change of plans.
Mr. Slack has been operating a sawmill for a good many years in this vicinity.---Bonanza Bulletin.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
January 21, 1914: "Suit to recover $505.32, alleged to be due for lumber, has been commenced in the circuit court by A.D. Slack, a Klamath county sawmill man against E. Meacham. Fred H. Mills is attorney for the lumberman." (The Evening Herald)
February 7, 1914: “B. F. Nichols moved to the Slack sawmill last week to get ready for spring work. Frank recently purchased this plant and will run it to its full capacity as soon as spring opens up.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
December 23, 1915: "C.G. Slack recently closed a transaction with Ada L. Slack whereby he becomes the owner of what is know as the Slack sawmill located between Langell Valley and Malin. The consideration amounted to $1,500." (The Evening Herald)
April 17, 1916: "The Slack sawmill has started up, and it is reported that the mill will cut up a tremendous lot of timber. The plant is about four miles north of Bonanza." (The Evening Herald)
May 5, 1919: "Messrs. Morris and Slack are tearing down the Slack sawmill and Mr. Morris is hauling the machinery about three miles east of Dairy. Mr. Slack is intending to build a new sawmill." (The Evening Herald)
June 29, 1921: "H. L. Mills has moved his family over to the Slack Sawmill for a short stay." (The Klamath Record)