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hid Page 6. The Oakville-Trafalgar Journal dian Weekly Newsp i Published Every Thursday Morning in THE OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL Thursday, February 23, 1950 IT SEEMS TO ME By P. W. Thompson Without _it our urban centre f would speedily die, So, sooner or later, would those who live iy them. Those men and Women who till the soil and feed the world deserve Of the very best, 1-1 AUNAYA IY Trafalgar Tales BY BESSIE CAIRNS MOSTLY BOOKS hitherto been monopolized by the large city will be easily available to the rural dweller. This improvement in rural liv- ing conditions is one of the most promising of modern trends. The pers A: Oakville, Ont., by 3 5 God that T am, because I sincerely | bile and good roads the farmer ern and try to match it as closely as possible. sincerely li id i "5 : h poss believe Eleanor Roosevelt's story|and his family are no longer is- Screens pi. i to be absolutely true. There is no |olated They can get to the hE Give From The Heart doubt that she was too much of |neighboring town or city more Frames 18 Oakville-Trafalgar Publishers, Lid. 7 Dunn Street North S. Casey Wood, Jr. Vincent H. Barrey Managing Editor Advertising Manager Bill Cotton, Editorial Assistant Phone 1298 There is something to be said for skipping my column for a week, I at least have the assur- ance that someone reads it, hav- ing had several long distance calls and numerous local inquir- les as to the state of my health To Make A Better Place : With the coming of Lent, with its specially relig- ious significance for all, it would ' seem that there might be cause for a coupling of religious prayer and thought with a pondering of the world as it is today, and what each individually might do to make it a bet- ter place. Surely as our thoughts turn to Him who showed the way toward peace on earth, we could try to gath- er strength from His example to make our daily indi- vidual and National actions more helpful toward solving the manifold problems which face the world. Too often mankind adopts the attitude that world problems can not be solved, or even aided, by the in- dividual's effort. Yet, during Lent, it must be borne in forcibly on us that one Individual's efforts while on this earth created a lasting benefit. Recognizing, as we must, the truth of this, surely it must follow logically that if we take His life as our individual pattern for our daily lives, then the sum of everyone's effort along such lines should, without room for doubt, bring about a state of peace on earth and goodwill to our fellow men. Simply, this is another way of saying that if we and when I would be back on the job. I am most "appreciative but actually I have been having a wonderful time, I could lie in bed all day and read without any ir- ritating pricks of conscience. My list of reading included El- eanor Roosevelt's "This I Remem- ber," U. S. Ambassador Grew's "Ten Years In Japan,' Somerset de Chair's "Golden Carpet," Carlo Levi's "Christ Stopped at Eboli" and Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises." Have I learned anything? Yes, I think a great deal. Certainly I am humbled concerning my own literary abil- ity, but I know considerably more about what makes other people tick. T no longer feel that I should make rash statements about people and events either locally or far afield. Within the last few years the following remarks have been made in my presence and allowed One of the results of modern mechanization has been to reduce the sharp contrasts that once ex- isted between city and country life. The one-time picture of the rural inhabitant, popularized for many "years by the stage and comics, no longer holds good. People in the country and the small villages were once depicted as being almost a race apart from those who lived amid urban sur- roundings. They wore outmoded clothes, according to this popular tradition; they had grotesque first names, they used quaint and homely expressions. They were supposed to be peculiarly unso- phisticated and gullible, an easy mark for every city slicker who went through the country selling patent corn cures, worthless oil stock or gold bricks. On their rare trips to the city they were represented as craning their necks at the tall buildings, and going about with an air of perplexity and childish wonderment at everything they saw. Such a picture of the rural dweller, always exaggerated, has no place in the world of today. The very conditions which pro- duced it have ceased to exist. farming community is the back- of our whole social structure. |es is for the good of everyone, Anything that enriches their liv. Toronto Tarpaulin & Awning Co. 702 Lake Shore Rd. - New Toronto Is now ready to accept your order, or request for an estimate for Awnings, with delivery date and payment on any date you may select. All awnings ordered now may be purchased at a DISCOUNT OF 25% We urge all those requiring awnings this summer to order NOW, while the range of patterns is complete, the price low and delivery date assured. Only expert and experienced craftsmen are employed and all work is UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED PHONES: New Toronto 1558 or ROdney 4545 UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP OF R. J. DEAN C. BAUGHMAN live toward all men as Christians, then we shall bring to go unchallenged. "If Franklin |There is still, of course, a certain ; about a condition where strivings between man and Roosevelt hadn't died Eleanor | difference between the rural and a man, nation and nation, and race and race will not be was going to divorce him," "The Urban evironments, but not near- To possible. Well, nothing is impossible if we are willing trouble with the United States is|ly as great a one as existed half bi to make the sacrifices that are required. Through they have no trained diplomats," [a century ago or less. The motor 5 ioe Lent it is customary for many to forgo some pleasure "If T had my way I should exter- |car, the telephone, electricity, pn as a way of expressing recognition. If this Lent every- minate the whole 70,000,000 Jap-|radio and improved farm machin- Bd, we one would resolve to give up those actions and beliefs Cl ay no Zn thing as a oo -- : a La in a in 1 2h 3 oi thle To good Jew," "You can't trust an |bringin oul is transforma- that cause strain among mankind, and carry this re- ar rt eH B® coral novi. Sener erl Be Sure Of Delivery solve on for the duration of their lives, then what is commonly called Utopia could be achieved. But it is the small efforts, the individual efforts which count. It is your effort and our effort--it rests within our powers if only we are willing to take the perfect pat- By KEN W. MacTAGGART The Slogan of the Canadian Red Cross appeal this year is "Give from the Heart." In wartime we tend to be ruled more by our emotions than we are during peace. The sharply pointed needs of wartime find ready response in our support of institutions that alleviate the sufferings caused by war. Yet in peacetime there are demands that have as urgent an appeal, and as important a it work. To make it work, we must be willing to share good fortune with those who, during a time of emer- gency or because of ill fate, need help. If we don't Keep our hearts open to such appeals, and respond to them, some other form of government will provide for such times, and with it will come regimentation, an end to free giving and an end to democracy. So far, democracy has appealed to most of us as the best form of government devised by man. If we don't like something, we can say so. If we get sore at government, we can express our opinions. We can sive vent to our emotions. The Red Cross was born of democracy. Its fin- est flowering has been in those countries with the highest level of democracy: Countries where thous- ands of people band together voluntarily to produce layettes and knitted things, outpost hospitals and nur- sing courses, rescue squads and blood banks, freely given in the name of freedom. These things come from the hearts of the givers. They are the output of the contributions you give to your Red Cross. They come from the heart. cd dirng Now York City's decision to try man-made rain to ease its critical water shortage has brought a protest from Al- pany's mayor. The mayor charges that New York will be stealing rain that was destined for Albany. He asked the State water and power commission if it had power to regu- late artificial rain making. We've heard of "Stealing the other man's thunder" but stealing another man's rain is cer- tainly a mew one for the book. It's wrong to make traffic laws revenue getters. A local resident received a speeding summons for 40 _ mph. on the Lakeshore Boulevard in Toronto late |at night when there were no other cars. During rush hour ast week we were waved angrily ahead by a Toronto Cossack when we permitted space between the car ahead of us. At the time we were going 42 mph. and the traffic was heavy. A suggestion for Toronto motorists would be to refuse to drive over 30 mph. in rush hour traffic, and have the officer brought up for encourgaging a citizen to break the tlaw when waving him on to a higher speed. Might Cormier statements I would now vehem- ently deny and with the authority to back my claims. I may gullible, if so, I thank a personality to be content in the role of "the president's wife, there is no doubt that on many i: sues she disagreed with her hus- band, but there is also no doubt of her deep love, understanding and admiration for him during all the years of their married life. Don't take my word for it, read, as ambassador 'to Japan, where he remained until after Pearl Harbour. After he retutned on the Gripsholm he spoke over the CBS., he told of his mission and explained its failure, he did not minimise Japanese atrocities of (Continued on Page 8) modern farming demands a con- siderable knowledge of certain kinds of machinery, and business methods. Thanks to the automo- often than they used to. They listen to the same radio pro- grams as people in the cities, they see the same movies in the nearest town or village. They dress much the same as city folks. They no longer live in is- olated backwaters. The motor car has brought about a cons- cause, as at any time. "This I Remember." As for the [tant movement to and fro fbe- One of the fundamentals of democracy is the ac- Japanese, Joseph : Grew had 34 tween city and country. The arch- G D. . $ ceptance of the r ibilities of citi: ip. If dem- years of diplomatic training be- |itecture of the country districts arage Uoors ocracy is going to survive, it will only be if we make hind him when at the time of the|is improving. The little red Manchurian incident he was sent|school-house of venerable tra- dition is giving place to well- designed buildings equipped with all the latest aids to education. Modern community halls are springing up here and there, to serve as social centres. The day is coming when many if not all the cultural advantages that have ein. PUFFS FR The man of the hour, Dad told me once when 1 was still a wee gaffer, always spends a good many days and nights getting there. This astute utterance made a very deep impression on my juv- enile mind. In fact, it still makes a very deep impression on my juvenile mind. But somehow, even though I've spent a good many my inexplicable inability to be punctual for appointments, I'm still the man of the wrong hour. You can see from the one sim- ple statement ® above early home environment nothing to do with my perpetu- ally not knowing what time it is. 1 guess I just can't seem to get the hdng of that whiskered plat- itude that holds that nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time. However, I hope to do better from here on in, thanks to my good friend Lou Meyers. You see, after all my fussing and fuming over being late for days and nights worrying about that my had OM THE COTTON GIN istic of the 1950 mechanical cricket that I see a ray of hope for me. According to the sales -litera- ture the Swiss manufacturers provide the estimable Mr. Mey- ers, "the con: ion of an alarm When You Are Ready! Sash Combination Doors Picture 1Windows Cupboard Doors ORDER NOW For Spring Delivery --_---- Expert Advice Gladly Given Chas. F. Doty & Son DUNDAS ST. N. PHONE 76 After Hours: 558-W or 670 wrist-watch has for a long time both tempted and di: the skilled herologist." I can readily believe that. And they could scarcely been as discouraged, these skilled horologists, as IT was last Friday afternoon as I ex- plained to Lou how the time and I had been at sixes and sevens all day. Td even missed the bank Closing hour, and was going to have to explain why my pay- check hadn't been converted into grocery buying dollars, Smiling sympathetically to camouflage the hopeful sales man's gleam in his eye, Mr. Mey- ers unstrapped his own Cricket and slipped it onto my! wrist. Continued On Page 9 IS SELF DECEPTION It is an unfortunate truth that many serious illness- es might have been averted if people did not attempt self-diagnoses, but consulted a doctor instead: For self-diagnosis is self-deception. Too many people get a sensible situation out of it that way. 8 " 2 A 3 meetings, to say nothing of leav- shri : 2 - "Diabetics are living three times as long as they did 50 ing people standing in the rain Complete ug off persistent aches, pains, nausea, faintness, years ago," Dr. Elliott P. Joslin, diabetic authority states. He on street 'corners for hours, Lou i and other supposedly minor troubles as things of no forecast that in another 50 years this figure would be doub- seems to have come up with the nvestment consequence. But th : en 3 [1 led. Too often these strides are taken for granted by the answer to my problem. By sales : Sa 5 se mer, irritations are often groneral public, and the monies granted by governments from proxy, that is. Service anger signals of approaching major illness. So the tax funds are not looked on with too great favor. But to Actually, it was the skilled old play safe! Consult your doctor when symptons show 100,000 diabetics in Canada, and those who suffer from other Swiss artisans of La Chaux-de- "BONDS persistent lor arecurt : 2 ! dread diseases the money granted for research and hospit- Fonds, who came up with the STOCKS 5 ing tendencies. His advice may alization is the most vital money that can be spent. When we hear of increased grants--which mean increased taxes-- answer, which takes the form of a neatly simple alarm. wrist- on all Exchanges ward off serious trouble. for the medical field, let us remember figures such as these watch which they aptly call the * and be grateful rather tham resentful. No one can know if Cricket. Now, it's a 'well known MACRAE they may not be among the number who will live twice as fact that crickets since time im- ee of such ny The private individual can .|memorial have kept people AND; COMPANY 0 H sa also help by supporting such efforts as the Canadian Cancer |awake. But this is the first crick- Investnient Dealers a Vi e rug Co Limited Society, which raises money for the advance of cancer re- et that has ever wakened people BT ; (] Oe othor. example. is the March of Dimes, the revenue | |when they WANTED tobe right |{80. King St. W.--Toronto Phone 94 Colborne St. E. érom which goes toward the battle to defeat Infantile Par- in their toes . . . and at no other PHONE: EL 3374 Len Hope, Mgr. AEA 5 alysis. ; e. It is in this very character-