At the (square) root of daylight time Daylight saving time was thought up by the British as an economy measure during World War I. My opinion on English economic matters is well-documented. (See "Write On" for Mar. 28 in The Tidings' archives under the "Columnists" button - about 1,000 words on the subject with homage to Pepsi thrown in for prosaic lubrication.)
April 9: Baked tomatoes for President Fillmore It was an awkward first meeting for Abigail and Millard. She was almost 20, and the owner and teacher of a respected academy in New Hope, N.Y. He was 17, dirt poor, and barely literate. He was apprenticed to a cloth maker. When his master gave him three months off, when he had to travel, Millard rushed to enroll in her well-respected school.
Feb. 15: Oregon Legislature as a visual aide I would love to come back to my State Street column and tell you that things are alive and well in Salem and legislators, irrespective of background, geographic location, age, or political party affiliation are working side by side to overcome Oregon's economic crisis. But that would be a lie.
