On June 11, 1908 a half share in the mill was purchased by Perry Douglas Roe and Robert Abernathy for $250,000. It was incorporated on July 27, 1908 as the Emerson Lumber Company Limited.

On October 1st, 1912 the mill was purchased by Robert Thurston and Aird Flavelle and renamed the Thurston-Flavelle Mill. The first 3 months were profitable but business slowed down and the mill had to shut down for 3 months over Christmas.