East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

Helix, Jan. 10.-There is still about
so, 900 bushels of wheat stored in the
warehouses at Helix by the farmers
who are holding it for speculation. ].
E. Montgomery, manager of the Inter
ior Warehouse company, states that
there is still 10000 bushels in the
warehouse, and ]. w. Smith, of the
Puget Sound Warehouse, estimates
that nearly the same amount is stored
in his warehouse. The farmers eX-
pect an excellent wheat crop next
season, as the SHOWS and rains have
put the lands in excellent condition
for wheat.
Lodge Officers.
The following officers were INSTALL
ed for the Helix Artisan lodge at a
meeting held at the city hall last eve
ming for the ensuing year: P. NJ,
Manuel Freedley; NJ. A, Lena Stanton;
superintendent, Ben Stanton; inspec-
tor, Grace JOY: secretary, Minnie
Basye; S. c., Henry Peterson; ]. c.,
Olive Freedley; treasurer, Frank Rich
mond; master ceremonies, John Nc
Rea. Two new members were initiat-
ed in the lodge, after which a grand
supper was served.
Helix lodge /. o. o. F., No. So:
Noble grand, W. L. Knight; vice
grand, ]. S. Norvell: secretary, Frank
Richmond; treasurer, w. L. Dale.
Masons, Nasburg lodge No. SO: w.
NJ, o. ]. Piper; s. W., Manuel Freed
ley; ]. W., ]. S. Norvell; secretary,
Thomas Robson; S. D., A. Larson.
j. D., John McRea.
New City Officers.
The city council met Tuesday even
ing, the following taking the oath for
city offices: Mayor S. T. Isaacs;
councilmen, ]. E. Montgomery, ]. S.
Norvell, L. D. Smith, ]. X. Bott; re-
corder, r. S. Micheal; marshal, D. S.
Richardson.
Banks Condition.
I The Bank of Helix is capitalized at
| $4,000. The capital stock and de-
posits amount to $4,000 at the pres
ent time and loans and discounts to
$4,000. The officers are: President
E. L. Smith; vice president, Charles
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assistant cashier, F. H. Richmond
The bank is in first-class condition and
has steady growth owing to the pros
porous wheat sections surrounding.
To Texas.
A number of Helix wheatraisers whc
have money to invest, are becoming
interested in the Amarillo, Texas
country, and expect to buy land there
party of five from Helix will leave
Pendleton Thursday for that country
as follows: Frank Richmond, Elmer
Richmond, Charles McAlavy, Johr
Zimmerman and Louis Miller. The!
expect to go through California, to re
main a short time en- route, and viii
| take a general view of the country
These gentlemen say they expect t.
remain in Helix, and are only takini
this trip for speculation.
= There will be a grocery store open
r ed in Helix in a short time by Messrs
Thomas & Hutchinson, of this place
The building has been arranged for
and groceries have been ordered.
T Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Myers, of Pen
: dleton, will conduct the Hotel He'll
in this city, after the first of Febru
ary, and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Navir
y the present proprietors, will return t
n Weston to take charge of their ranc
a near that place.
Frank Cargill and family, of Ne
Perce, who have been visiting here 70
a week past. returned home last nigh
4 The public school Of Helix now ha
a an enrolment Of 80 scholars. Pro
Charles Deurro teaches the uppe
grade and Miss Bertha Stachling tn
II primary grade. The school is in e1
cellent condition and so far this wir
e ter there has been no contagious dis
ease to cause the closing Of the scho'
for even day.
y r. Raymond and wife, of Pendletol
= came up Tuesday to attend the In
tiation and banquet of the Artisa
lodge
" Mrs. ]. Beigert, who has been ser
ously i'll with appendicitis, is improv
f. ing.
70 Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow Ricl
mond, Friday, January 5, a daughte
and to Mr.. and Mrs. II. Gee, Wedne
day, January 10, a daughter.
There is still considerable snow
and about Helix, though there HI
not been enough for sleighing for Sc
eral days The farmers are glad
see the SHOWS that have fallen tn
winter, and say it is just the thing (,
good crops.