. Canadian forest industries 1905-1906. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Otis Staples, Bayard, B. C— Saw Mill The plant is located eight miles from Cran- brook on what is known as the North Star branch of the Crow's Nest Pass Railway, or "the Crow", as it is locally termed. At this point the railway crosses the St. Mary's River. At this junction of rail and river the keen Min- nesota lumberman, Otis Staples, has erected this new up-to-date plant, and the railway station and post-office established in con- and Pond. Otis Stap


. Canadian forest industries 1905-1906. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. Otis Staples, Bayard, B. C— Saw Mill The plant is located eight miles from Cran- brook on what is known as the North Star branch of the Crow's Nest Pass Railway, or "the Crow", as it is locally termed. At this point the railway crosses the St. Mary's River. At this junction of rail and river the keen Min- nesota lumberman, Otis Staples, has erected this new up-to-date plant, and the railway station and post-office established in con- and Pond. Otis Staples, Bayard, B. C— Interior View of Saw-Mill. a moment. A man of medium height apparent- ly about 48 years of age, but in reality 58, of medium weight, iron-grey hair, quick and energetic in action, a kindly look on his face, which displays the keen eagerness of the man within. A man who can extend the friendly hand to the humblest lumberjack and has a good word for all, especially his competitors. Such is the man—Otis Staples. prospered, his interests finally being taken over by the Johnson-Wentworth Lumber Company. Mr. Staples has been twice mar- ried, and has four children living by his first wife. His eldest son, Bayard Staples (a fine type of the bright young American), is a grad- uate of the Michigan Military Academy, and twenty-four years of age. Mr. Staples is a director of the First Na-. Otis Staples, Bayard, B. C—General View of Mills and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Don Mills, Ont. : Southam Business Publications


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