Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-11
...CRESCENT LUMBER co..
SILVER CITY

The Crescent Lumber CO.., Yard md warehouse IS one of the busiest places in Silver
Civ and fills a long felt want in this section of the country Although hefl company has
been existence for only abut three year, it is already known droughout the entire
southwestern part Of New Mexico The Officers of the Company are all menw hoseb BUSH
ness ability is knoNno over the entire Territory.
Ia. Dye of Albuquerque, is president; v. II Hahn vice. president; J. B. Hemdont
treasurer. O. n. Maroon. secretary and Geo J. Saee manager Mr. Sae is a practical
lumheman and is thoroughly familiar with the requirements Of the trade IN New Mexico,
having been born and raised on a pine stump"
The yad occupies an entire block OF ground, and, IN adduon, there IS warehouse
75x100 feet which is the largest single aarhose used for similar fMP0nsm NeuMeTco
At preent the Company is carving a stock of about 10000 feet of humber in addition to
large stock of flooring ceiling ant finishing stock
In the warehouse is caued a complete stock OF Porland cenent he PLASTER lire
brick, fire clay corrugated non DOORS SASH glass, building paper mned work OF all kinds
paints oils. and the best equIped stock of builders hardware IN the city.
shown in the fact that the Company has 0oethan doubled its business during The last ten
months Their working force consists Of from twelve to fifteen mn. and three delivery
wagons which are worked to their fullest capacity
The Company maintains well eluped planning mill in connection with its yard
where all special orders for SASH DOORS frames turned work, etc., are done Ims depart
mtB under the management of Mr. l. w Sauee a contractor who enjoys the confidence
department
Practically every mining camp in Gran County IS supplied whit nber from thee COM
pays yard
Controlling as they do the entire production of the Continental Lumber ConPanys,
plant eighteen miles from Silver City, they are in position to I'LL any order received for
special sizes in hnies on very short notice This feature IS much appreciated in this sec
had to be fegned by rail for a distance of several hundred miles which neeataed de
lay OF several weeks The Continental Mill produces and ships to the Crescent Lumber
Co, an average OF $4,000 feet of pine lumber every day 4a
1t is a rare sight in hBc COUNTRY, where timber is scarce to see train OF fifteen to
twenty wagons haed with lumber md drawn by from four to eight houues but such is
sight that may be seen any day, on the road from the Continental Mill to the Crescent yard
The Crescent Lumber Company has the exclusive agency in Grant County for Hercules
P0adGJ and keeps a large supply or hand at all times fW2-
TheyH are also exclusive agents fort the celebrated Ebric+ ad "MHhh0f ro0mgs
which are 50 widely used throughout the western states
The pces maintained are as reasonable as good business judgment will permit, and
special attention is paid to mining companies and contractors
Should you be in the market for lumber or building material of any kind you will find
the Crescent Lumber Company not only able to take cae of your requirements, but always
courteous and obgng and appecmtNe OF your business