The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-08
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all pain passed, and the worn watchers
knew that but the soulless clay remain
ed upon what had been for so long q
bed of pain.
No arrangements will be made for the
funeral until today when the family
has been reunited and the friends OF
the dead man are consulted about the
plans. There viii be a universal clos
ing of business establishments through
out the city today. and every mark Of
respect VIII be paid to the memory Of
the dead
LIFE OF MR.. ATHERToN.
Joseph Ballard Atherton was born in
Boston, Massachusetts, November 8.
1887. His early education was received
in the public schools. he graduating
from the Brimmer School and going on
to the High School. Among his school
mates in the early days of his life was
Peter Cushman Jones. who was few
months younger than Mr.. Atherton.
Upon leaving the High School he en-
tered as a boy the wholesale commits
sion house Of A H. Amlden, where he
remained for several years. He was
advanced steadily and won the hearty
respect of his employers and all with
whom he came in contact, to the ex-
tent that when in 1858 falling health
made it necessary that he leave Boston,
he was equipped with letters and given
full assistance in making the journey.
These Islands We're chosen as his desti-
nation, upon the advice Of many friends
and acquaintance, and he made the
journey with the best of prospects for
success, though he knew little Of the
conditions of trade here.
Arriving here at the age OF 21 years,
he went into the work of building up
the fortune which has been his. by
careful attention to business, and he
was considered early as one of the
best informed men of the Islands as to
the resources OF trade and the capacity
of the soil. and his judgment has been
borne out. as is testified in the success
Oh the many III "AAACA -
has taken part. He was one of the
most successful of the sugar planters,
and the house of which he was the
head was one of the very first in
Importance in the Islands.
HIS ARRIVAL IN HAWAII.
In 1859 Mr. Atherton came to Honolulu
by long ocean voyage around Cape
Horn in the syren. a well known
Boston packet On his arrival in Ho-
nolulu, having letters to s. n. Castle
and others. he was taken in at once
into Mr.. Castles family and for several
years was a loved and honored mem
Der of that family. He went into Cas-
tie & Cookies little store on Kawaiahao
lane, known in those days as the old
and at once took an active
part in building up the trade of the old
firm. He became in very few months
not only the managing clerk. but the
confidential adviser of the firm.
On the erection of the Castle & Cooke
building at the corner of King and
Bethel streets he moved in with the
others and by his clear sighted policy
and active business methods assisted
very largely in building up the BUSH
less, which has under his guidance and
are, increased constantly. In 1865 he I
vas admitted to the firm as its junior
partner and from that time to the pres
mt has continued as one of its most {
active members. '
A. S. Cooke, father OF Mrs. J. B. ]
Atherton. c. NJ. Cooke, Mrs. Annis {
Montague Turner, A. F. Cooke and I
Mrs. Martha Alexander of Oakland, re- '
ired from active business in the latter
part OF the sixties He was succeeded I
by his son. Joseph p. Cooke. now de- ]
ceased. father Of ]. P. Cooke, of Alex {
lnder & Baldwin. ]. P. Cooke and
I'm Atherton formed an energetic por- {
II f the firm, S. n. Castle continuing {
arge. when in 1880. he surrendered +
active business to the younger {
Mr. Atherton became widely i
n throughout the country as a I
4 "A ID. active business man Of the
almost integrity and the community /
earned to regard his word in business {
Is good as his bond. S. y. Castle died q
n 1894. Mr.. Cooke having died some c
ime before. leaving Mr.. Atherton the I
My remaining member of the old firm q
nd in that year the concern incor- c
orated. becoming Castle & Cooke. j
limited. and Mr.. Atherton was elected
IS president and remained such until
is death.
WITH MANY ENTERPRISES.
He has been identified during his .
ing career with many of the more i'm I
ortant enterprises of the country. He c
as an active assistant in the opening Q
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