Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-12
..CRESCENT LUMBER co..
SILVER CITY

The resent LHWbT o. yrd and warehouse Is Ue u u0 "" P' :" e'
City. and fills a lngfet wmtm this section Of the country. Although the Conpay mas
been in existence for only about three years it is already known throughout the entire
southwestern part of New Mexico The Officers Of the Company are all men whose ba-
ness ability is known over the eme Territory
l. a. Dye Of albuquerque is president; w. H. Hahn vice president B. Hendon,
treasurer; O. n Maroon secretary, and Geo. J. Saea manager Mr. Saee is practical
lumbeman and is thoroughly amlir with the requrenenS OF the TRACE III Nw MEXICO
having been born and rmd on pine stump.
The yard occupies an eHr block o. ground, and IN addition, there IS a warehouse
75xlOO feet which is the largest single WdehoH@ used for similar purposes IN NTgMefro
At present the Company is carrying stock Of about 10000 feet OF lumber IN addition
a large stock Of flooring ceiling and finishing stock
In the warehouse is carried a c complete stock Of Portland cement lime plaster, fire
brick, fire clay, corrugated iron DOORS sash glass building paper tunedw work OF ahkmda
paints oils and the best equipped stock OF builders hardware in the city
That the accommodations and cmence of the yard are appreciated is forcby
shown in the fact that the Company has me.h than doubled its business during heh last ten
months Their working force consists of from twelve to fifteen men and three delivery
wagons which are worked to their fullest capacity
The Company maintains a well equipped planning mill IN connection with its yard
where ais special orders fra SASH doors, frames turned work. ETC., are done This depart
mnt is under the management of Mr. l. w. Sanee a contractor who enjoys the confidence
of the companys patrons and who has materially increased the compays business in this
department
Practically every mining camp in Grant County is supplied with timber from the COM
pMys yard.
Controlling, as they do the entire production Of the Continental Lumber CamP@ys
Plant eighteen miles from Silver City, they are in a position to till any order received for
special sizes in tnbeS on very short notice This feature is much appreciated in this sec
ton where previous to the installation of the Continental Mill all special sizes in tnnbes
hd to be feghted by rail for a distance OF several hundred mile, which n@estaed ade
lay Of several weeks The Continental Mill produces and ships to the Crescent Lumber
Co. an average Of 5000 feet of pine lumber every day
1t is a rare sight in this country where timber IS scarce to see a" train OF fifteen to
twenty wagons loaded with lumber and drawn by from four to eight houaes but such is
sight that may De seen any day. OF the from the Continental Milf to thee Crescent yard
The Cncet Lumber Company has the erahNQe agency in Grant County for Hercules
PoadeL and keeps a large supply on hand at all times
They are also exclusive agents for the celebrated Ederte and "MntFQF rpngs
which are widely used throughout the western states
The price maintained are reasonable as good business judgment will permit, and
special atein is paid to mining companies and contractors
Should you be in the market trh mbero building material Of any kind you will find
the Crescent Lumber Company not only able to take care of your requirements but always
courteous and obgmg md appeaatye Of your business