East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
HELIX HAS VIEW
!. THAT EQUALSOUR
CABBAGE HILL
Fields and Rolling Hills Make
Panorama That Makes I'M
preston Not Soon Forgotten
CROPS THIS YEAR BREAK
ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS
Yields Are Ranging From 40 to-
so Blu. an Acre; Harvest
ina People From Entering.
]. s. HARVEY

HELIX, July 30.-Cabbage He'll,
which has gained in popularity so rap
idly during the months that have
elapsed since the construction of the
macadam road over the Old Oregon
Trail. had better be on guard in the
future, or the prestige it has gained is
likely to be dimmed when the public
becomes aware of the view that is af-
forded of strips of two states from the
hill up vancycle canyon, north of here.
Fred II. Noes, cashier OF the Bank
of Helix. Harry Rose, proprietor OF
The Rose store, and Claud Barr and
had the pleasure of visiting the scenic
point yesterday. On the way out,
Noes, who is Helix booster from the
word go, told us that I'VE would find
the view better one than is afforded
of the Inland Empire from Cabbage
Hill, and we laugher, tolerantly. Moes
laughed. too. and then babe us wait
and see.
We waited, and we saw. and we
were convinced. Then Noes had a
laugh on us.
An Upper Columbia Scene
A narrow strip of oregon wheat
fields, and wide strip of Washington
including the waila Walla valley, and
to the north, its rolling hi1ls. make
Up a panorama that will hold the eye
and leave an impression of beauty not
soon to be forgotten.
Far away to the left. through the
gentle haze that lowered over the
scene, we saw the broad expanse of the
Columbia as it curves a little to the
north, and to the right of the river,
the outlines of the waste lands Of
Horse Heaven are visible. The locality
of the site of Wallula and Touchet
could be seen, too. but in the haze,
their exact locations could not be de-
termined.
Directly in front, we saw the Waila
Walla valley, and the green of its irri-
gated alfalfa lands made vivid con-
trast to the wheat lands that are be-
tween. and that stretch away from the
far side of the green strip in undulat-
ing waves now covered with ripened
grain.
To the right, We could see the site OF
Walla Walla. but the buildings, which
can be seen on clear days, eluded our
closest scrutiny. When atmospheric
conditions are right, Noes told us that
the Whitman statue can be seen. Be-
hind Walla Walla and to the right, the
vague outlines of the Blue Mountains
are visible, rs miles away.
Want Improved Road
Now Helix people know of that Won
6erful view and they appreciate it for
its full worth, and they want the world
to see it and share in the enjoyment
that 1t affords. The trip to, Walla
Waila from Pendleton to tourists is
Just wee mite closer by going
through Helix and up the Vansycle
canyon road than it is on the paved
road, we were told and the view is an
inducement that travellers would find
a joy.
The present road, except a stretch
of three miles just outside of Helix. is
not macadamized as yet, and a desire
to improve the present highway is one
of the ambitions that hustling Helix
wants to realize as quickly as possible.
The community has done mighty
we'll on roads SO far, and the spirit of
the farmers and townspeople alike is
in favor of more of them. The road
from the Pendleton- Walla Walla road
to Helix is all macadam now, and the
part that has been longest laid is the
hest stretch of macadam in the county
that Barr and have been over in our
tour of the county The newer road
has not had a chance to settle, and it
is constructed of coarser gravel,
Pay Cash For Roads
Helix has an effective method of
getting roads besides prevailing on the
county court. 1t digs down into its
pocket and raises cash to insure the
improvements. Two stretches of three
miles each have recently been com
pleted. One is north of town which
We travelled over yesterday, and the
other is west of town. The farmers
did the grading work with their own
teams, and the county laid the gravel
Six thousand dollars were spent in the
construction of the stretch west of the
town. SO Helix has made a start, hut
the progressive spirit of the town and
the hustling farmers viii not be quiet
ed until the program is extended and
a road north to the state line is added
to the present system. They want
that road. and from the quiet, deter
mined air with which they are going
about ii. the chances are that they win
realize their ambition.
Commercial Association Active
Although the population of this
town is less than many other towns in
the county. there are about 350 people