The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-01-21
A Newspaper Man Thinks
Well of Athena.
A GOOD BUSINESS POINT.
He Mentions Some of Our
Business Houses.

i The genial Spence, representing the
Esst Oreeonian, wac in Athena Saturday
last. Mr.. Spence likes Athena and its
people, as the following "writeup" in
his paper clearly shows:
Rolling in wealth derived from golden
| grain, safer, surer, than the yellow mug.
gets OF tue Klondike, Athena is one OF
the most prosperous little cities in East
eru Oregon. It has good water works
system affording ample fire protection,
one OF the best schools in Oregon, sue.
cessful Touring mill and other industries,
and contented population of about
1900 people.
Moreover, Athena is blessed with pro-
gressive, wide-awake, up-to date business
men. From miles and miles around ia
the rich wheat districts farmers do their
trading at Athena becauee large stocks
and sharp competition have made it an
advantageous point for the customer.
Over half million bushels OF wheat
were sold last fall at Athena, nearly all
at the top prices, yet fully a quarter OF
the crop is still in first hands awaiting
another bulge in the market. Dobts
have been paid, and there is still lots OF
ready cash for business. Drummers like
to visit Athena, saying that it is one OF
the beet towns on their route.
An East Oregonian representative who
recently visited Athena found that the
usual depression following the holidays
is now over, and that business is brisk
again.
Curtis & Rigby, proprietors OF the
brick grocery, who deal in staple and
fancy groceries, are young and energetic
men who are building up an excellent
business. They carry nothing but high
grade goods, and make a specially OF
school supplies and also musical instru-
meats and notions.
F. @. Marquardsen, formerly of Boise
City, is proprietor OF the New York Cash
Store, with a stock of dry goods and
gents furnishings. Speaking OF his
trade, Mr.. Marquardsen says that it has
been very satisfactory. With the first
class line he carries, an improvement is
expected. It is Frank j. Beale's pro.
vince to furnish Athena's beef, lard,
hams and bacon. This he does right
well, selling meats on such small mar
gin that he keers out all competition.
Ed Manasse, formerly Of Pendleton,
has the New Store, a merchandising es.
tablishment where all wants in his line
are supplied. Mr.. Manasse has an es.
pecially fine line OF ladies' dress goods
and fancy goods. It is in fact q metro
politan stock. which explains the succels
he has already gained after few months
of business.
Max Levin, one of Athena's most |
popular young business men, deals In |
general merchandise. The fact that Mr.. |
Levin has by degrees increased his
stock TO large proportions, shows that be |
has the confidence and trade Of the peo.
pie.
For many years the st. Nichols hotel
has been Athena's principal caravansary.
II is so yet, for j. w. Froome & Son, the |
proprietore, keep clean and orderly |
house and provide guests with excellent |
meals. During the coming campaign,
candidates will 6nd the st. Nichols de. |
sirable headquarters. Thorpe Bros. & |
Co., who are again the leading black. |
smiths Of Athena, are adding new ma
chinery to their shop in order TO be pre-
pared for all classes OF work TIER
lathes are particularly adapted for turn
ing heavy shafting. and they have ample
steam power Any kind OF repair work
will be done night or day.
The Palace drug store is kept by VIM.
y. Mcbride, whose establishment is rap.
idly gaining favor. He keeps the purest
and best selected drugs and the finest
standard brands of cigars.
II. p. MILAN, one Of Athena's Oldest
and best respected citizens, runs a popu.
lar hotel and restaurant on lower Main
street.
Q. W. Hollis has been for many years
Athena's best known merchant, and bis
large store is invariably busy place.
Athena has a newspaper, OF course,
and live one, too. 1t enjoys gratifying
home patronage, which shows that the
recognizes the value OF gro.
sressive newspaper. Fred Boyd is edi.
tor and publisher, and a prince among
good fellows he is.