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The INDEPENDENT, December 15, 2005
C r o s s w o rd Pu z z l e
A holiday stocking to color
Pick battles big
enough to matter,
small enough to
win.
JONATHAN KOZOL
21st century Ameri-
can writer
OREGON TRIVIA
1. What Wallowa County
lake is an important watering
hole for waterfowl?
2. The Battle Axe Inn on
Mount Hood was larger than
t o d a y ’s Timberline Lodge
when it was destroyed by fire
in what year?
3. In the late 18th century,
why did Boston merchants
want see otter pelts from the
Northwest coast?
4. How did Henry Pittock
become publisher of T h e
Oregonian ?
5. After being tabbed in
the preseason to finish last,
who won the Western Hock-
ey League championship for
the 1960-61 season?
6. Why is eastern Oregon
arid while the Willamette Val-
ley is not?
Answer to
December 1 puzzle
Answers on page 29