the land at carkeek park, called "the ranch" by the piper family, had been previously logged twice, and a. w. piper's eighth child, walter (june 27, 1873, victoria, b.c.–september 20, 1914, seattle), tried to log the land a third time, but did not make money. walter was a junior partner in the successful piper & taft sporting goods, which was later bought by eddie bauer.