SPRAGUE RIVER LUMBER COMPANY (BRAYMILL WHITE PINE CO.)
Chiloquin (Braymill)
April 25, 1919: "Crane and Bedford have leased ground for a mill site on the location of the Charles Otey's old logging camp three miles east of Chiloquin and will erect a mill at once. The machinery has already been bought and it is hoped to have it ready to run before the season closes." (The Klamath Record)
May 1, 1919: "The Sprague River Lumber Company is the name of the latest sawmill to be launched in Klamath County, and which will probably be in active operation before the first of June.
The new operation is to be under the general management of J. M. Bedford, who has for the past eight years been in charge of the timber on the Klamath Indian Reservation and whose resignation from this office becomes effective today.
The Sprague River Lumber Company is to be located at the old Otey Lumber Camp about four miles from Chiloquin and its shipping point will be at Meva about one and a half miles distant. The mill is to have a daily capacity of 25,000 feet and will employ from thirty-five to forty men. Work on the mill plant is now well under way according to Mr. Bedford, who was in town yesterday afternoon. The operation is to be financed by the President J. C. Carter of San Francisco, W. I. Temblev of Portland and R. R. Temby of Spokane. H. R. Crane is to be secretary and treasurer.
James A. Howarth Junior, an official of the Indian Service who is here temporarily, will take Mr. Bedford's place at the Klamath Agency until some one else is appointed." (The Evening Herald)
The new operation is to be under the general management of J. M. Bedford, who has for the past eight years been in charge of the timber on the Klamath Indian Reservation and whose resignation from this office becomes effective today.
The Sprague River Lumber Company is to be located at the old Otey Lumber Camp about four miles from Chiloquin and its shipping point will be at Meva about one and a half miles distant. The mill is to have a daily capacity of 25,000 feet and will employ from thirty-five to forty men. Work on the mill plant is now well under way according to Mr. Bedford, who was in town yesterday afternoon. The operation is to be financed by the President J. C. Carter of San Francisco, W. I. Temblev of Portland and R. R. Temby of Spokane. H. R. Crane is to be secretary and treasurer.
James A. Howarth Junior, an official of the Indian Service who is here temporarily, will take Mr. Bedford's place at the Klamath Agency until some one else is appointed." (The Evening Herald)
May 2, 1919: "The Sprague River Lumber company sawmill will probably be in active operation before the first of June under the management of J.M. Bedford, who has for the past eight years been in charge of the timber on the Klamath Indian reservation and whose resignation from the office becomes effective today.
The Sprague River Lumber company will be located at the old Otey lumber camp, about four miles from Chiloquin, and its shipping point will be at Meva, one and a half miles distant. The mill will have a daily capacity of 25,000 feet and employ from 35 to 40 men." (Morning Oregonian)
The Sprague River Lumber company will be located at the old Otey lumber camp, about four miles from Chiloquin, and its shipping point will be at Meva, one and a half miles distant. The mill will have a daily capacity of 25,000 feet and employ from 35 to 40 men." (Morning Oregonian)
May 23, 1919: "The Sprague River Lumber Company, Klamath County's latest mill operation will be formally launched tomorrow, according to Manager J.M. Bedford, who is in town today on matters of business. It is expected that the new mill will not begin full operations however, for several days yet.
The new mill which will employ between thirty-five and forty men is located on the Sprague River about four miles above Chiloquin. Its stockholders are mostly men from Washington." (The Evening Herald)
The new mill which will employ between thirty-five and forty men is located on the Sprague River about four miles above Chiloquin. Its stockholders are mostly men from Washington." (The Evening Herald)
May 1919: "Sprague River Lumber Co. is the name of the newest sawmill concern in Klamath County, which will probably be in active operation by June 1. The new mill is to be under the management of J.M. Bedford, who has for the past eight years been in charge of the timber on the Klamath Indian Reservation. The Sprague River mill will be located at the old Otey camp, about four miles from Chiloquin, and its shipping point will be Meva, about one and a half miles distant. The mill is to have a daily capacity of 25,000 feet and will employ from 35 to 40 men. The operation is to be financed by J.C. Carter, of San Francisco; W.I. Trembley, of Portland, and R.B. Trembley, of Spokane. H.R. Crane is secretary and treasurer." (The Timberman, Vol. 20)
June 1919: "Sprague River Lumber Co., has started operations about four miles above Chiloquin. J.M. Bedford, formerly in charge of sales on Klamath Reservation, is the active head. The nearest railroad point is Meva, a mile and a half distant. The lumber will be transported to the Southern Pacific by motor trucks but eventually a connecting spur track will be built. H.R. Crane, secretary-treasurer, is in charge of logging, which is being done by big wheels. The mill is a double circular rig and was formerly operated at Bray, Cal." (The Timberman, Vol. 20)
October 27, 1920: "Bids were opened at the Klamath agency today for two timber tracts, estimated to contain 500,000,000 feet of timber.
On the little Sprague unit bids were received from the Sprague River Lumber company for $4.25 a thousand for yellow and sugar pine, and $1.75 a thousand for other species; from William M. Bray for $5.05 per thousand for pine and cedar and $1.61 for other species. This tract contained 40,000,000 feet." (The Evening Herald)
On the little Sprague unit bids were received from the Sprague River Lumber company for $4.25 a thousand for yellow and sugar pine, and $1.75 a thousand for other species; from William M. Bray for $5.05 per thousand for pine and cedar and $1.61 for other species. This tract contained 40,000,000 feet." (The Evening Herald)
March 8, 1921: "The Sprague River Lumber company's mill will start next Monday with a crew of 25 men, reports J. M. Bedford, a member of the concern. The mill is located five miles above Chiloquin on Sprague river. A supply of logs is on hand from last season and the logging camps will not open until later. The mill has a daily capacity of 35,000 feet." (The Evening Herald)
November 16, 1923: "Mr. and Mrs. M. Varnum have moved to the Sprague River Lumber company's mill where Mr. Varnum will be employed this winter in logging operations on the Wade Crawford tract." (The Klamath News)
November 16, 1923: "Sprague River Lumber Co., Chiloquin, is running two shifts, cutting 60,000 feet a day. A Delco lighting system to provide electric lights has been installed." (The Klamath News)
January 1, 1924: "Wm. Bray of the Sprague River Lumber company has purchased a very handsome truck for the carrying of mail and camp supplies." (The Klamath News)
December 16, 1924: "The Bray Lumber Company, owner of a mill on Sprague River, four miles from Chiloquin yesterday approved plans for a box factory designed to handle the entire output of the mill." (The Sacramento Bee)
January 4, 1924: "Enough snow has fallen to permit of logging with sleds on the Wade Crawford tract. D. J. Blackmore went out Wednesday to load for Crawford who has sold his logs to the Sprague River Lumber company." (The Klamath News)
February 1925: "Sprague River Lumber Co., Klamath Falls: dissolved." (The Timberman, Vol. 26)
August 12, 1925: "The contract for wiring the Box factory and dwellings has been given to Messrs. Hill and Brennan, electricians, of Klamath Falls.
Mr. Axel Eckwald has been engaged as foreman of the Box factory. He recently arrived from Sacramento, having had charge of the Sacramento Box and Lumber company factory there.
The Rees Blow Pipe company of San Francisco, has been given the contract for the installation of the blower pipe in the Box factory. Two men are now on the job." (The Evening Herald)
Mr. Axel Eckwald has been engaged as foreman of the Box factory. He recently arrived from Sacramento, having had charge of the Sacramento Box and Lumber company factory there.
The Rees Blow Pipe company of San Francisco, has been given the contract for the installation of the blower pipe in the Box factory. Two men are now on the job." (The Evening Herald)
September 4, 1925: “Wm. Bray, owner of the Braymill White Pine lumber company, was in this city Tuesday while on his way to Klamath Falls, where he went in the interests of his business.” (The Chiloquin Review)
October 1, 1925: “The Sprague River company, which for the past few years has been operating the sawmill and box plant at Braymill, Oregon, five miles north of town recently changed its name to the Braymill White Pine company. Mr. Wm. R. Bray is the owner.” (The Chiloquin Review)
October 16, 1925: “E.D. Campen, of San Francisco, interviewed Mr. Crane in regard to the new machinery to be installed in the new box factory at Braymill.” (The Chiloquin Review)
October 30, 1925: “The box factory at Brays & Crane's camp exceeds in granduer the Ew---. Numerous bungalows are under construction and a new garage most a quarter of a mile long with numerous stalls to house the camp cars. A hotel is also under construction, rooms above and pool tables below,” (The Chiloquin Review)
January 1, 1926: “The Sprague River company, whose mill and modern box factory is located on Sprague river five miles from town, is one of the best equipped small mills in the Klamath region. Wm. M. Bray, owner, has spared no expense to make his mill and factory a model of perfection.
During the past year an electric equipped box factory has been built and will be ready for operation. The plant is one of the largest in the county, and according to Mr. Bray, he expects to operate the year around.
The capacity of the mill last season was only about 7,000,000 feet but the plant will cut at least 15,000,000 feet of California white pine during the coming year.
The number of employees will be greatly increased which will add a big payroll to this district.
The company is building a commissary and pool room for the accommodation of the employees. This was made necessary, it was explained, because of the poor condition of the road which connects this city with Braymill.” (The Chiloquin Review)
During the past year an electric equipped box factory has been built and will be ready for operation. The plant is one of the largest in the county, and according to Mr. Bray, he expects to operate the year around.
The capacity of the mill last season was only about 7,000,000 feet but the plant will cut at least 15,000,000 feet of California white pine during the coming year.
The number of employees will be greatly increased which will add a big payroll to this district.
The company is building a commissary and pool room for the accommodation of the employees. This was made necessary, it was explained, because of the poor condition of the road which connects this city with Braymill.” (The Chiloquin Review)
July 30, 1926: “Gilbert Hannah, 7-year-old son of Jack Hannah, superintendent of Braymill, was drowned Monday afternoon in Sprague River when he lost his balance and fell from a foot bridge on which he was standing.
The child in company with Luther Flanders, another boy, were above the mill about a mile and a half and the boy had turned to coax a small dog to come with them when he fell into the river.” (The Chiloquin Review)
The child in company with Luther Flanders, another boy, were above the mill about a mile and a half and the boy had turned to coax a small dog to come with them when he fell into the river.” (The Chiloquin Review)
October 1, 1926: “The Sprague River company, which for the past few years has been operating the sawmill and box plant at Braymill, Oregon, five miles north of town recently changed its name to Braymill White Pine company. Mr. Wm. R. Bray is the owner.” (The Chiloquin Review)
December 7, 1926: "Sawmill operators at Braymill, Klamath county, filed with the public service commission here a petition urging that the Klamath Telephone and Telegraph company be compelled to give them 24 hour service.
The petition was taken under advisement." (The Oregon Statesman)
The petition was taken under advisement." (The Oregon Statesman)
July 15, 1930: "Ira Wheeler yesterday filed suit against the Braymill White Pine company and W. M. McVay, logging contractor for the Braymill company for $8,818.27 allegedly due Wheeler and 10 others for work and $1,550 attorneys fees and interest and court fees.
The complaint states that a large quantity of logs had been cut and dumped in the Klamath river and that no pay had been received for the work. Wm. Ganong is attorney for the plaintiff." (The Klamath News)
The complaint states that a large quantity of logs had been cut and dumped in the Klamath river and that no pay had been received for the work. Wm. Ganong is attorney for the plaintiff." (The Klamath News)
March 28, 1941: "Members of the county court on Friday discussed the disposal of the Braymill White Pine company mill property, which has come into the county's possession through foreclosure for approximately $12,000 in unpaid taxes.
The Braymill plant is about four miles from Chiloquin, on the Sprague River road, and has not operated for a number of years.
The foreclosure covers 100 acres, including the lumber plant, said to be one of the best constructed in this area.
Court members said the county will advertise for bids on the entire property. If that fails to bring satisfactory bid, the county may seek a WPA project to dismantle the plant and use the materials in the construction of county shops.
The county has five acres at Hope Street and the Oregon, California and Eastern railway as a site for new shops. If the Braymill material is used by the county, it will probably go into the construction on that site.
First lumber plant at the Braymill site was started in 1919 by the Sprague River Lumber company, which included John Bedford, Harold Crane and Coral Sabo. In 1922 the property was sold to the Braymill White Pine company, headed by William Bray.
The court has named William Mulder as custodian of the property." (The Evening Herald)
The Braymill plant is about four miles from Chiloquin, on the Sprague River road, and has not operated for a number of years.
The foreclosure covers 100 acres, including the lumber plant, said to be one of the best constructed in this area.
Court members said the county will advertise for bids on the entire property. If that fails to bring satisfactory bid, the county may seek a WPA project to dismantle the plant and use the materials in the construction of county shops.
The county has five acres at Hope Street and the Oregon, California and Eastern railway as a site for new shops. If the Braymill material is used by the county, it will probably go into the construction on that site.
First lumber plant at the Braymill site was started in 1919 by the Sprague River Lumber company, which included John Bedford, Harold Crane and Coral Sabo. In 1922 the property was sold to the Braymill White Pine company, headed by William Bray.
The court has named William Mulder as custodian of the property." (The Evening Herald)