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Page 4 The Oakville- Trafalgar Journal "CHAMPION OF THE RIGHI Published Every Thursday Morning in Oakville, Ont, by Oakville - Trafalgar Publishers, Ltd. Colborne St. B. (Next Post Office) Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association S, Casey Wood, Jr. Vincent H. Bawrey Managing Editor Advertising Manager Phone 1298 I situation grew less acute in time so that drast WELL DONE! Oakville's council has requested a full-dress in- vestigation of high school affairs, expressing a de- sire to sit in on the discussion, and to have the de- partment of education represented. Trafalgar council will also take part if they desire. 2hool This meeting will be a good thing for our as it will clear up, once and for all, the various rumors which have, undoubtedly, been making operations at the school difficult for all concerned. It is not sur- prising that counc is concerned about such an im- portant feature of community life and, as we sug- gested, interest on the part of council is assurance that a complete investigation will be conducted. Councillor Milne's suggestion that possibly the question of the northern residents of the township wishing to have their children attend Milton high school should he disposed of prior to letting a tender for the addition of the high school has, we feel, con- siderable merit. WASTE NOT, WANT NOT One of humanity's failings is to take worth- while things for granted. Too often we see a public service organization functioning successfully and fail to give consideration to the means by which it is able to carry on. Such an organization is the Boy Scouts of Oakville. Year after year the Scout association provides our youth with an interest and activity which helps to build future good citizens. The Scout code is one of self discipline and sacrifice in the in- tevest of others. The daily good deed, the desire for service are a part of character building for our youth, which is essential in a world such as the one in which we live. With the example of the "heanery gangs" to give us reason for fear, with juvenile delinquency one of the major problems of the country, the Scout or- ganization deserves more support today than ever befor There will be no youngsters in this district appearing in police court if organized activities such touting are available to occupy their time. as In the near future the Scouts will hold one of their periodic waste paper drives. By saving your paper for them you will be making a major contribu- tion toward the future of your communit; try- row, and if more and more of our youth can have the opportunity of participating in scouting we shall have better citizens tomorrow. 1 now to collect all waste paper for the drive. Th one of the major sources of revenue of the Scout association. They are depending on all residents to make possible the con- tinued expansion of their work with our youth. and coun- Beg MORE THAN REGULATIONS NEEDED The Ontario Iydro have published regulations which will help to control the use of power during the winter months. A careful study of these will re- veal that, wherever possible, cuts in consumption have been made where the individual will suffer least, while the greatest possible savings will be achieved. But these restrictions will not be effective so that there will not be a need for additional measur less all citizens, voluntarily, can achieve immens ditional savings. Last winter, Oakville and district managed to come through the emergency without having district switches pulled. Possibly this may lead residents into believing they will not be required to do anything more than they did last time. This would he a m take. Actually, during that period, more power was used hy our commissions than was allotted, but the action very close thing, Wwas-avoided. However, it was a and this winter the shortage is forecast greater severity. Also, there are more industries private residences in the district this year--and the allotment will not be large enough to get us by with- out extreme. measures having to he added to the restrictions unless we all give immediate continuing thought to the conservation of electrical energy in our homes. One electric light left burning will not mean very much, the householder may think. But if that same attitude is taken by enough people, the power wasted can become immense. The important element in any conservation scheme is the desire of the public to co-operate. With- out public support, regulations will accomplish little for there are always wi in which regimentation can be evaded. One or two unexpected shut-offs of power would force us to realize that we are the ones who will suffer if we fail to co-operate in this prob- lem which faces us through the coming winter. If we think, and act, at all times so as to use as little power as possible, we can probably make unnecessary the pulling of switches at the central stations. The citizens of this district have proved, over and over again, that they are public spirited--the coming power shortage provides another opportunity for all of us. Let us make this district one in which voluntary sav- ings, plus those laid out in the regulations, will be sufficient. for the youth of today is the citizenry of tomor-- THE OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR J OURNAL YN NYY UAB | Tea algar Tales By Bessie Cairns EVERYBODY HAPPY! The only way to be sure of get ting value for your money at the exhibition midway is to skip it entirely and do your spending in Oakville. That's not news to any one. Like me, I suppose you fall for the same old lines even though the colorful barkers of yester- year have been replaced by the raucous discord of the P.A. sys- tem. The first time I felt cheated 1 was indignant and tried to get the management' to make good on its money back guarantee. I was very young. The lure that time was an amazing oil daub of a wo- man with 1,000 eyes. I didnt count them, but I am sure they didn't fall far short of the mark. Eyes all over her face, cold, un- blinking eyes over her neck, her arms, her chest . . . need I go furthey? Never in my eight years of existence have I conceiv- ed such a monstrosity . . . and alive. I paid my nickel and went in. For five cents more, it being kids' day, the filthy old harridan in the tent offered to forecast my future. Had she really been able to read my mind at that moment, to insure her own life she would have returned my dime. She did- n't. Last week I took my small daughter on her first trip to the Bx. Her only reaction to the Pow- ers' models of Parisian Nights, the bathing beauties of the Aqua- cade, the headless horror of the Ripley show, was, "Mamma, I want to see the fat people." But mamma had other ideas, the cast of darkest Africa was entertain- ing out front. Nothing like using that as an excuse to study the negro problem. When the barker came to, "Ladies and gentlemen, on the inside you will see a man risk his life in an arena filled with ferocious lions straight from Lima, Peru, India." Ginny and I pricked up our ears; geographic- ally speaking, I was amazed. . . . Ginny loves animals. 'Mamma, I want to see the lions." We paid our G5c and went in. For 15 minutes I was entertain- ed, Ginny was bored (after all, she had only a knee high view) by negro dancers. I had just reached the stage where I could no longer ignore her, "Where are the Lions?" when she called jub- ilantly, "Mamma, there's the fat man!" How was she to know he was a cash customer? She at least was beginning to get her money's worth. further émbarrassment, I inquired about the lion act. The speeler pointed to the far corner of the tent and said, "David will show. them to you." . . . Bad showman- ship--should have been Daniel. David, an three-day growth, was against a rope . . The opening day. lions couldn't even see them, never mind rouse them. I finally runways." . like a Chr him to them, I got my money's worth. his lions loose. crowd would have got money's worth. To save myself anaemic-looking: youth with a dirty shirt and a leaning . from all ap- pearances he'd been there since were sleeping, ferociously no doubt, in the bottom of their cage." We prodded David, "How about the lion act?" . "Cart putsit on today, no .. Had he looked more tian martyr, I believe at that point I would have fed Next day I went alone to the Had the barker objected I believe I would have dared him to let his The way I felt "IT could have handled them . . and for once the whole midway their Letters To The Editor The Bditor, Oakville-Trafalgar Journal. Dear Sir; As a member of the Linbrook Property Owners association, I feel called upon to clarify a mis- understanding regarding the transfer of pupils from Linbrook to Bronte school. Some months ago one of the Trafalgar public school trustees contacted our association with a view to getting an expression of opinion regarding future expan- sion of the Linbrook school. The association was unanimous in favour of enlarging the school to take care of all the children in the area. They were not in fav- our of making it into a large con- solidated school. Giving as their and will be deposited in the hos- pital's bank account until it] is needed to pay bricklayers, carpen- ters and other workmen on the building. Please tell Douglas and David how much the hospital board ap- preciates their and your intiative in raising this- welcome addition to the hospital building fund. Yours very truly, J. M. Dunwoody, Chairman of Board. Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who has not, lately, sadly said: IS this my own, my native land? This amazing age will no doubt be recalled as the era in which a man wouldn't work unless he could get more than he was worth. Thursday, Sept. 16, 1945 Acreage of tobacco grow, in Canada in 1948, according to gy, first estimate of the Domi Bureau of Statistics, is eight pu, cent smaller than the record gor. age harvested last season. ry, acreage planted this year is oy, rently estimated at 115374 gore while the harvested acreage ;, 1947 was 125,267. The acreage of all types, with the exception o cigar tobaccos, shows a. reductioy from last season. The preliminary estimate production of tobacco, however shows a substantial increase over the quantity harvested in 1947 and is estimated at 126,681, pounds, compared with the 1947 harvest of 106,688,000 poungs, The average yield of tobacco, ip. cluding all types, in 1948 ig gy at 1,098 pounds per acre, compar. ed with 852 pounds per acre | reasons . . . lack of playground area and the i dvi bility of bringing bus loads of children across the Queen Eliza- beth highway and over the rail- way tracks twice daily at busy hours. The trustees possibly have their reasons for not adding to the school at the present time . . . but no blame should be placed on the Linbrook Property Owners' asso- ciation. Mrs. Alan M. Mackenzie. Youth Points The Way The following letter was receiv- ed this week by Frank Botterell from the Oakville-Trafalgar Mem- orial hespital board, acknowledg- ing the contribution to the build- ing fund forwarded by a trio of local lads who recently operated a soft drink stand to raise money for the fund. Oakville, Ont., Sept. 9, 1948 Master Frank Botterell, Oakville, Ont. ? Dear Frank: On behalf of the Board of Gov- ernors of the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial hospital, I wish to thank you, Douglas Ballantine and David Masson, for your work in organiz. ing a soft drink stand last Satur- day morning and in raising 78 cents for the new hospital. The 78 cents has been turned over by the editor of The Journal physician. medicine to make you well. are employed. Len Hope, Mgr. n 1947. 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