WESTLAKE LUMBER COMPANY
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Lane County - Westlake
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March 17, 1916: “We learn that the sawmill at Westlake has been sold to Mr. Schalling and a partner.
The new owners will put in some more machinery and make some other improvements in the mill.” (The West)
The new owners will put in some more machinery and make some other improvements in the mill.” (The West)
June 1916: "Westlake Lumber Co. are building a new mill at Westlake on Tsiltcoos Lake, on the Willamette Pacific Railroad in Lane County. The mill, which will have a daily capacity of 40,000 feet, will cut fine spruce timbers and box lumber." (The Timberman, v.17)
July 27, 1916: "Work is steadily progressing on the mill of Westlake Lumber company. The mill will have a capacity of 40,000 feet per 10 hour day and a box factory will be run in connection. A large portion of the machinery is in place and the mill is filling all local orders promptly while the new plant is progressing." (Eugene Daily Guard)
September 18, 1916: "The Westlake mill will be running full time now as they are rushed with local orders as well as outside orders." (Eugene Daily Guard)
March 20, 1917: "Ed Schillings of Cottage Grove has taken the logging contract for the Westlake Lumber company. He has bought a large donkey and at present is moving a large scow from Clear Lake to Lake Tsiltcoos. This scow was purchased from the Porter Brothers several months ago."
& "Ray Martin of Fiddle Creek was in town Friday. He has been employed by the Westlake Lumber company to run the company's tow boat." (The Eugene Daily Guard)
& "Ray Martin of Fiddle Creek was in town Friday. He has been employed by the Westlake Lumber company to run the company's tow boat." (The Eugene Daily Guard)
March 21, 1917: "S. K. Buck was here on business the latter part of last week, leaving a good sized order for spruce lumber at the new mill. Mr. Buck, who is an expert millman, and who is interested in several mills, was very favorably impressed with the arrangements for the sawing and handling of lumber which Mr. Shillings and Mr. Finester have installed.
The Westlake Mill company has just completed its derrick and loading machinery for loading lumber on the cars at Ada." (Morning Register)
The Westlake Mill company has just completed its derrick and loading machinery for loading lumber on the cars at Ada." (Morning Register)
March 28, 1917: "The Westlake mill closed down Monday to install a blower pipe to the fire pit where the excess sawdust and waste is burned.
The Westlake Lumber company is feeling the shortage of cars as well as the larger mills. They have lumber on dock ready to ship but cannot get cars." (Morning Register)
The Westlake Lumber company is feeling the shortage of cars as well as the larger mills. They have lumber on dock ready to ship but cannot get cars." (Morning Register)
April 6, 1917: "Mr. Belding, who is tail sawyer for the Westlake Lumber company, is laid up for a couple of days with a large boil on his right hand which has been giving him much pain."
& "The Westlake Lumber company had a crew of men loading cars at Ada Monday and Tuesday of this week and will load another on Thursday." (Morning Register)
& "The Westlake Lumber company had a crew of men loading cars at Ada Monday and Tuesday of this week and will load another on Thursday." (Morning Register)
May 15, 1917: "The Westlake Lumber company reported that cars are more plentiful now and that since May 1 it has been able to ship about 250,000 feet of lumber by rail."
& "There is a great scarcity of men here both in the mill and logging camp and no one need be out of work in this vicinity." (Eugene Daily Guard)
& "There is a great scarcity of men here both in the mill and logging camp and no one need be out of work in this vicinity." (Eugene Daily Guard)
April 10, 1917: "Two more cars of lumber are being loaded for shipment today for the Westlake Lumber company's loading platform at Ada Station." (Morning Register)
July 19, 1917: "The Westlake Lumber company is putting a 30 x 80 addition to their mill here to accommodate more boilers and other machinery in their plant." (Eugene Daily Guard)
August 28, 1917: "The Westlake Lumber company shipped two cars of aeroplane lumber last week. This lumber is all clear and carefully selected spruce and is shipped to England."
& "The Westlake Lumber company will erect a new building to be used for its office and quarters for its men."
& "The Westlake Lumber company is very busy trying to fill all orders now on hand. The mill is also sawing aeroplane lumber." (Eugene Daily Guard)
& "The Westlake Lumber company will erect a new building to be used for its office and quarters for its men."
& "The Westlake Lumber company is very busy trying to fill all orders now on hand. The mill is also sawing aeroplane lumber." (Eugene Daily Guard)
January 18, 1918: “The Westlake Lumber Co. purchased a piece of cable about 700 feet long which belonged to the Port of Siuslaw.” (The West)
January 25, 1918: “L. C. Schelling, one of the owners of the Westlake Sawmill Co. was in Reedsport the first of the week on business.” (The West)
January 25, 1918: “Byron Southmayd went to Westlake Tuesday, to do some work at the sawmill there for the purpose of increasing its capacity.
Among the improvements contemplated are, extending the refuse conveyor to prevent the waste material from piling up tp interfere with the other work; Installing live rolls for carrying the lumber; and later adding a larger engine to give more power.” (The West)
Among the improvements contemplated are, extending the refuse conveyor to prevent the waste material from piling up tp interfere with the other work; Installing live rolls for carrying the lumber; and later adding a larger engine to give more power.” (The West)
February 15, 1918: “Walter Austin, who has been running the saw at Westlake mill, was in town Wednesday. He goes to work next Monday as head sawyer in the mill at Gardiner.” (The West)
April 19, 1918: “Suit has been commenced by the State Industrial Accident commission against George R. Martin and H. C. Morris who operate a saw mill at Westlake, to recover the sum of $39.23 alleged due the commission as insurance fees for the year 1915.” (The West)
May 17, 1918: “The saw mill at Westlake shut down Wednesday for a couple of days for lack of cars to ship out their lumber.” (The West)
June 7, 1918: “D. D. Pendergraft this week moved his family to Westlake where he is employed in the sawmill.” (The West)
June 14, 1918: “Wanted: Lumber pilers, handlers and car loaders. Spruce. Going wages. Good boarding house and location Western Lane county. Apply Westlake Lumber Co., Westlake, Oregon.” (the West)
March 31, 1919: “Report says that the saw mill at Westlake is to start sawing again next Monday. A crew of men have been at work for some time making repairs and getting ready for business.” (The West)
May 16, 1919: “The sawmill at Westlake started up last Saturday after being shut down a couple of days on account of a break in the machinery.” (The West)
Continued to: H. P. Dutton Lumber Company