Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-07
...CRESCENT LUMBER CO...
SILVER CITY

The Crescent Lumber cos ward and warehouse is me of the busiest places III silver
City, and ills bongfct want in this section of the country. Although the company ns
been in existence for only about three years 1t is already known Throughout ne eme
southwestern part OF New Mexico The Officers Of the Company are all men whose bust
nsa bh is known over. the enre Territory.
l. A. De OF Albuquerque is president; w. r. Hahn vice president; J. b Hendon
treasurer; O. ~ Maroon secretary and Geo J. Saee manager. Mr. Saee IS a practical
lntemn and is thoroughly familiar with the requirements OF the trade in New Mexico
having been born and raised on a pine stump
Tie yard occupies an entire bok'of ground, and in addition there IS a warehouse
zN00 lee. which IS the largest single aHFh0Har used for similar purposes 1T AG9ferfo-
1t premt the Company is carrying a stock Of about 10000 fee Of lumber IN addition TO
large stock Of flooring ceiling and finishing stock
In the warehouse is carried complete stock OF Portland cement lime plaster fire
brL~Iue clay corrugated iron DOORS SASH glass building paper, turned work OF aH KINDS
paints oils and the best equipped stock Of builders hardware in the city
That the accommodations and couchUcc OF the yard are appreciated is forrby
shown in the fact that the Company has more Than doabtd lis business during the last ten
months Their working force consists of from twelve to fifteen men and 3Eee @a@Hy-
wagons which are worked to their fullest capacity.
The Company maintains a we. equipped fahHg mill in connection with its yard,
where all special orders for sash doors frames turned work, etc, are done This depart
mu is under the management of Mr. l. w. SaHee a contractor who enjoys thee confidence
OF the company patrons and who has materially increased the conpaps business n this
department
Practically qyy mining camp ia Grant County is supplied wit! timber from the COM
pays yard
Controlling as they do the entire production Of the Continental Lumber comfmys
Plant eighteen miles from Silver City, they are in a position to fill any order received Tor
special sizes in trtes 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 III tnbers
had to be heghed by rail for a distance OF several hundred miles, which n~eStted ae
lay of several weeks The Continental Mill produces and ships to the Crescent Lumber
Co. an average ok15000 feet of pine lumber every day.
Its rare sight in this country where timber IS Sape to see a train OF fifteen to
twenty wagons loaded with lume. and drawn by from -four to eight homre, but such is a
Ngu. that may be seen any day ON the Wd from the Continental Mill to the Crescent yard
The Crescent Lumber Company has the crdhyEc agency in Grant County for Hercules
PotdV. and keeps a large supply on hand at all tines
They are also exclusive agents for the celebrated Edc1e and "hatfnf rpmgs
which are so widely used throughout the western states
The pmes maintained are reasonable good business judgment will permit, AM
special attention is paid to mining companies and contractors
Should YOU bc in the market for lumber or building material of any kind yn will find
the Crescent Lumber Company not only able 10 take care your requirements, but always
courteous and ohgmg and Hqreaau1e OF your business