. Canadian forest industries 1903. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. November, 1904 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN >5 past few months that Mr. Wells has finally de- cided to double the capacity of the mill by putting in a large gang saw, additional plan- ers and one boiler to increase the power. He purposes spending about $12,000. Mr. Wells is well-known in public as well as lumber circles, having represented the Golden district for the last six years in the Provincial House and being elected to the THE ABBOTSFORD LUMBER COMPANY. The above co
. Canadian forest industries 1903. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. November, 1904 THE CANADA LUMBERMAN >5 past few months that Mr. Wells has finally de- cided to double the capacity of the mill by putting in a large gang saw, additional plan- ers and one boiler to increase the power. He purposes spending about $12,000. Mr. Wells is well-known in public as well as lumber circles, having represented the Golden district for the last six years in the Provincial House and being elected to the THE ABBOTSFORD LUMBER COMPANY. The above company's mill is situated on the Sumas branch of the Canadian Pacific Rail- way, in the centre of the big tree district and three miles from the boundary of the State of Washington. Trains leave Vancouver every morning at 9 p. m. for Seattle, leaving the main line at Mission Junction and passing right through the centre of the company's pro •. East Kootenay Lumber Company's Mill at Ryan, B. C. Cabinetduringthree successful administrations. During the past few years he has allowed his son, Mr. Geo. P. Wells, to manage the more active part of the business. That George, as he is popularly known by the surrounding in- habitants, has succeeded in keeping up the high standard of excellence set by his father, is strong evidence of the sterling qualities he possesses. He is ably assisted by Mr. W. A. Anstie as secretary and book-keeper. perty. All the way from the junction down to the mill one can get a pretty good idea of the class of lumber that Messrs. Cook, Johnson & Craig handle by enormous stumps standing near the railway. The company possess almost 4,000 acres of such timber, which is mostly fir, and with such an asset to draw upon they have made use of the opportunity to manufacture heavy bridge timber, their product being in great favor Smith & Johnson, it was taken over by a joint stock company in the early part of this year. Vast improvements have been added since,-
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