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THE OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL Thursday, April 20, 19 | The Oakville - Trafalgar Journal 'Weekly Newspapers Association Published Every Thursday Morning in Oakville, Ont., by Oakville-Trafalgar Publishers, Ltd. 7 Dunn Street North S. Casey Wood, Jr, Vincent H. Barrey Managing Editor Advertising Manager Bill Cotton, Editorial Assistant Phone 1298 Trafalgar Tales BY BESSIE CAIRNS IN THE SPRING Here is an easy way of bringing a colorful touch of early spring into your living-room. Gather a bunch of pussy willows and then Powder some coloured chalk, T grate the chalk through an pig Start Of A New Town Probably it nay come as a surprise to a number of people that the Municipal Board has suggested that Bronte incorporate, It's a common habit to not- ice the growth of an individual or a place that one is with constantly. This is the case with Bronte. It is a progressive community, which has in- creased in population very materially in the last few years, as has Oakville, To try and include Bronte's problem along with the township problems, h possibly worked to Bronte's disadvantage . . . al- though the township council has always devoted careful atention to any requests for assistance that came from Bronte. But a section of Bronte residents has felt that Bronte was not receiving all the attention it desery- ed. It will be much happier when the incorporation goes through. Certainly Bronte is a special problem for the Council, as it no longer is just another a sec- tion of the towns hip--it is a community, unto itself with all the resulting peculiar problems which can only be solved by a ruling body composed of members of the community, without having to have recourse to another council before receiving the final author- iation from the Municipal board. % We believe the Incorporated Village of Bronte will someday be another town in Halton, and that with its own set-up it will progress even more rapid- ly than it has in the past. Look Before You Fire If you must put match to the grass on the fields beside your home, or someone else's, be sure you pick the right day and have plenty of assistance available in case things should get out of hand. The right day is a windless one, as still as a rabbit, hypnotised by a snake. Too often the ardent cleaner-upper lets the first Symptoms of spring lead him into starting a grass fire which has the fire department of either town or township rushing to his assistance--with resulting cost to both municipalities, If anyone planning to take this effective method toward lush greenness for the coming year, will just take time to think about the fact that fire has a hab- it of running away beyond the plans in mind, then the fires that are lighted will he controllable by the pro- perty owner, and no danger will be incurred. A test for wind, then a survey of the terrain and an assessment of the growth to be burned, may easily prevent any more grass fires this year, which bring firereels to the scene to put them out. Pastime For The Braves Every now and then there's talk of either giving the country back to the Indians, or of an Indian who wants his forefathers' country back again, like the head of the Indian Association in Quebec, recently read about in the press, Leaving out of the question what to do with the country--because you'll find sey- eral groups who can tell you at length what the party of their opposite political belief is doing with it anyway--there's one Indian phase of life that looks as if it may once more become a part of Canadian life. That's lacro. in which there is a rising interest among the sport fraternity. It's a game that was, for many years, essentially a part of the Canadian scene; and from accounts we've had from old ters, and the few games we've been able to watch, it's a game that should be revived actively. As probably everyone but us knew, the game was given to us by the Indians . and it requires many of the physical attributes which Indians have in quantity and quality. Sureness of eye and hand, ter- rific stamina and a d egard for hard knocks, plus a lacros stick and that heavy ball will make a game with plenty of thrills for spectators as well as players, Let's hope the revival really takes place, , 3 Brings to mind the Sea Scouts, who are offering their services for any odd jobs you want done. Raising money for thelr activities this way should ease the backs of many local residents who don't like the bending that goes with the Spring: cleaning of the garden, Just phone 418W if you have a job for an Able Bodied seaman, - Congratulations to Halton county progressive conser vatives and Sybil Bennett. The one chose the other in tho Inst election . . . now the Dominion-wide Wo- men's group have endorsed Haulton's cholco by electing Miss Bennett President. Congd¥tulations to Rotary on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary next Monday. The town, district and county have been the better for the Rotary Club of Oakville, and we are confident that all residents will join with us in saying 'Happy Birthday." As you rake the lawns and flowerbeds, your wife will undoubtedly be combing out the house . ++ and there'll be waste paper collected. Bundle it up and put it aside for the Boy Scout Paper Drive on Satur- day, May 5th. The only source of revenue that the scouts have Is tho collection and sale of waste paper, So your co-operation will set-up affairs for a fino group of youngsters. The Community Centre Arena Fact Finding Committee is finding plenty of facts that need running down and there's no doubt that when the results are ready for the public, there will be no blank spots in the picture. sieve, will stay on indefinitely. This advice though given be- fore is as timely as a spring ton. fe; when lighting grass fires pe sure to have a bucket of water and an old broom with a sack at. tached within reach. A wet sack can save innumerable fire calls, tax-payers' money--possibly a life. Our volunteer firemen are busy people at this time of year. Now for the porridge eaters, I find even the pre-cooked oats take valuable time in the morning and was grateful for the follow. ing tip. Put correct quantities of 0ats in the pan at night and in the morning just turn on the heat. Beginning to feel like Kate Aitken. Do I hear any sponsors for a trip to Europe or even to Montreal? How the radio people can toss off commercials with a straight face amazes me. Heard this one recently, « busy housewife, solve your spring cleaning problems by laying in a god store of "Relay Margarine." She didn't claim that It would wash walls and wooq. work spick and span in the twinkling of an eye or even that it would de-moth the cupboards, Nothing 50 arduous as thatthe IT SEEMS TO ME By P. W. Thompson ously: It worked a revolution in|horsé 40 help him in his farming and travel, and also in|his warfare, his explora warfare. And not only did the|Throughout the centuries : i sant | horse became horse prove an efficient servant ho n integ to Sl it also provided him with | vital part of civilization. F i as it continues to strong, patient, he earneq If the present trend continues, the day may come that very useful servant and friend of man, the horse, will be se: in pictures or zoos. years our to "lone of the deliy Been on the streets. tractors have been driving the horse from the farms, too. And Now from Winnipeg comes the ntertai nt down to this day. Horse- | gratitude and the admiratio; his masters, and became a figure in art i Here in Canada a colorful t. ion has grown up aroung "mounties," those sturdy ang venturesome minions of the with their magnif; Wherever restless man |horses policed the vast, | the world, | wilderness of Canada's (Continued on Page 5) in the chariot races that were a big feature the Roman coliseum, whose ruins still stand. Horsemanship became world's greatest sports. travelled throughout there went his faithful friend the | report, by a saddlery c 2 one-third decline in sales for last year. This is blamed on the "Phenomenal" increase in the mechanization the pulp and industries. "Horsepower," the firm announ- ces, " now 15 a very small fac. tor. The horse, which is being re- placed by the machine, has a long record of faithful service to man. Catching and breaking in the first horses must have been quite a difficult job, but man was amply repaid for the effort. The horse lightened his toil tremend- family would love making their own meals 50 much that mother could house-clean all day to her heart's content. Not a word about beds and dishes. Hand your a bowl of margarine and start washing the walls--your children not mine--Tll check. Overheard recently in a Honey Dey 1s ss: "I've got a hoy friend now." 2nd. waitress: "Have you? Just one? PUFFS FROM THE COTTON GIN The outlook for clothing in 1950, as you may have suspect- ed, is none too encouraging. In fact, speaking collectively, the outlook for Canadian dudes and dudesses is distinctly grim, And speaking individually, I can un. hesitatingly state that the ont. look is well nigh hopel A glance at the few thread- bare habilments that droop from my three closet pegs con- vinced me this week that should make a frenzied attempt at wardrobe replenishment, I'd been carefully postponing that glance, but my wife forced it on me by pointing out that my hip assembly is not adapted to bar- rels. Any self respecting barrel, she maintained, would hold three of me, and would therefore flip about like a teen-age Jill's swing skirt, So T gulped a deep breath, set my denture firmly, and went en- quiring about slacks and jacket prices. Friend Arch Grant, I reasoned, would set me right on the situation. I was right. He did. And my immediate conclus- fon, swiftly drawn after consider- ing his authoritive data, is that carly June will see me applying for membership in a nudist col. ony. G-G-Gee, II h-h-hope they This Cold War! Will a-a-nccept my application, although I can foresee--brrrr!-- complications. June can be such a chilly month, especially in the late evening! According to a bulletin Arch has to hand from the National Council of Clothing Manufactur- ors, present prospects are all tied up with the fact that the Supply of fine wool is very lim- ited and in short supply. "The entire world," it stated, "seems to be bidding . . . for the avail- able quantities, thus creating a worldwide shortage." This state- ment brought me up short, I can tell you, After all, who am I to be bidding against the entire world? The bulletin also reveals the startling information that wool tops have advanced from an Aug- Februar 1950, figure of 152 bence per pound. I can think of only one suitable "comment to make about that disclosure, ie. "WOWwW!111" Yet Arch says there is a silver lining. While the jump in wool prices will uhdoubtedly have a retail reflection, current spring Prices are low as compared with next autumn's prospective tags, Spring prices have been based by clothing manufacturers on the aforementioned August quota- tions, so now would Seem to be the time to buy . . . for most people. My trouble seems to he that that silver lining also ap- plies' to my wallet, which for this purpose should have a long green lining. Only ray of real hope I see is contained in a recent announce- ment from a Toronto milling company, which may let us save a pretty penny on my wife's clothes--thereby shaking loose Some folding stuff for a new kilt and sporan for Willie, It seems that a certain flour will hence- forth become available in bags made of "gayly colored print ma- terial, suitable for dresses." Just think of the possibilities! Sure, It may mean our future diet will have a heavy accent on muffins, pancakes and shortnin' bread. And I may have to build a spe- cial bin in the kitchenette, But With her ingenuity and needling ability, and about four 96-pound flour sacks, I can already pic- ture the dazzling creations she'll stitch up, Why, I can already hear the howl of the wolf pack at parties as she glides through Flour Bag Formals May Be The Rage . . . the room, while I remark, in a proudly offhand manner: "Isn't {t wonderful what you can do with an old bag these days Say, I feel better already. Where is the nearest grocery? Be seeing you shortly, Arch, old Pal. Have a neat, two-button single breasted sport sack ready will ya? Joyously Yours. ust, 19, low of 96 pence to a BILL COTTON PEARLS SPECIAL 95° We now have in stock a wide and varied selection of single, double and triple strand pearls, 69¢ and up priced from Gifts From Your Jeweler New Jorormrto -- Oakville AIngStor. an integral ang _ Lreliness A Fine Way To Travell Don't let this happen to you. Bring your car to OAKVILLE MOTORS for that SPRING CHECK-UP EVERY CAR NEEDS A COMPLETE CHECK-UP AFTER THE WEAR & TEAR OF WINTER DRIVING Let Us Give Your Car A Thorough Inspection COME IN THIS WEEK! Clune Eat at olds Oakoilly Ontario k [esses oaKvi et the | ants fro) comp due | n the ¥nship. We mus norther