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The INDEPENDENT, July 15, 2004 Page 17 1904 – 2004, what a difference 100 years can make Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1904: Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as “substandard.” Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars. Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years. OREGON TRIVIA Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub. Answer on page 23 Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower. Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason. The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was 30. Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn’t been in- vented. There was no Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. Two of 10 U.S. adults couldn’t read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores. According to one pharmacist, “Hero- in clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health.” There were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S. 1. North of Ontario, what marks the eastern border of Oregon? 2. In what film did a re- tired pro football player dis- cover he can still make a dif- ference with troubled teens as a high school coach? 3. Where was the 1904 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition sited? 4. When Oregon State graduated its first class in 1870, how many women re- ceived degrees? 5. What annual event fea- tures a quilt show, duck der- by, sock hop, car shows, and the Prefontaine Memorial Run? 6. Of the Three Sisters mountains, which one is the oldest? Answers on page 23 Forest Resources Directory MIKE PIHL LOGGING CO., INC. BIGHORN LOGGING SPECIALIZING IN PRIVATE TIMBER FREE ESTIMATES CORPORATION 503-429-1470 SINCE 1981 ROAD BUILDING • RIGHT OF WAYS LOGGING IN OREGON & WASHINGTON Mobile: 503-789-1268 • Fax: 503-429-0252 WE BUY TIMBER • 503-324-2422 VERNONIA, OREGON B ANKS L O UMBER C O . L & O OCALLY WNED PERATED 1010 Bridge Street • P.O. Box 321 Vernonia, OR 97064 TURNER LOGGING, INC. SPECIALIZING IN THINNING OPERATIONS No job too big No job too small We log ’em all D AN P HILLIPS L OG B UYER 162 Commerce P. O. Box 8 Banks, OR 97106 Ofc: (503) 324-2681 Cell: (503) 702-2560 Fax: (503) 324-1782 See these professionals for Equipment & Supplies Contract Logging – Thinning Site Preparation – Road Building Timber Buying or Selling Complete Forest Management P.O. Box 715 Banks, OR 97106 503-324-0229 L. JEPSON & SONS, L.L.C C ONTRACT L OGGING H AULING • R OAD B UILDING 503-324-2786 Office Chip Yard 503-728-2817 503-324-2787 F AX F AX 503-728-2627 P.O. B OX 369 • B ANKS , OR 97106 TRIPLE S SERVICE JONSERED • HUSQVARNA • TROY-BILT Sales & Service Saws • Mowers • Trimmers • Tillers Accessories & Logger Supplies 503-429-1011 717 Rose Ave., Vernonia 503-429-6783 34515 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy • Cornelius 503-648-1254 • Fax 503-640-5858 www.tvipowerandsports.com TVI is your equipment headquarters offering sales, parts and services for all your power equipment needs. 854 Grant Ave. • P.O. Box 127 • Vernonia, OR 97064
