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ea oe Page 4 Oakille- Trafalgar Journal dian Weekly pa Association Published Every Thursday Morning in Oakville, Ont, by Oakville-Trafalgar Publishers, Ltd. 7 DUNN STREET NORTH s. Casey Wood, Jr. Managing Editor Bill Cotton, Editorial PHONE 1298 Vincent H. Barrey Advertising Manager Assistant '| million gallons of liquor is the Thursday, Dee. 7, 1950 Balanced At Last Any piece of machinery will run poorly if not ac- curately balanced. The council of a ipality is a = rer UNA NYA, IT SEEMS TO ME Trafalgar Tales By P. W. Thompson BY BESSIE CAIRNS CONGRATULATIONS! One hundred and seventy-nine Enjoyed the write uD in last night's' Star on Mrs. Walton's speech to the Milk Distributors' Association. In case the roses are slightly withered by now, 1 think Mrs. Walton deserves a bouquet. from us all. DOWN TO EARTH latest annual consumption of the people of Canada, according to the secretary of the Canadian Tem- perance Federation. This is con- siderably more than the 41 mil- lion gallons consumed 41 years ago--an increase of 350 percent. During that time the population has increased by only 40 percent. A great many people will no gene! that wa resent thes tempts to because as far as self-help is really Now My wife considers me to be one of the most helpless men of my ration and, frankly, I got to thinking about this the PUFFS FROM THE COTTONGIN was employed express) a purpose whizzed aro boxes of biscuits oft ty il shelves. Occasionally, he {oe ed down half the contents of shelf, and sometimes po -- my box on the third bouncy 1 at least T never got yet of the dismal pastime, ph Youll probably be thinking y I like it That's why I rather e firm present day at- popularize self-service, Tm concerned, no help at all. Or Ever = i Ti follows. that Canadians areldoubt read the articles by Paul ; ; : : drinking, much more than they |Fox on homebuilding now feat other day, while oa lived a rather cloistered ons did. trad in fhe Star WeeKly Their from & severe C0 Coppigging , - v v L oi it to | pickel wl Zl | Many, mo doubt, will take a|reaction will vary according to] BIOCR Leoezer of a local gro: 2 their circumstances; veterans and their families who are cooped up in crowded quarters will say, "let us build." Those who have bought recently and those who are in the 'throes of building are liable "go what?" attitude towards this revelation, There is nothing wrong with drinking, they will argue. And, we agree, there, is nothing essentially wrong, nothing evil or - machine of government--if not in balance with the make-up of the municipality, it can not help but function inefficiently, even to the disadvantage of groups or sections 'within that corporation. In past years Trafalgar's council has been pre- ponderently from the north end of the township. This year there will be an even balance; with the deciding factor provided by the reeve who, as he has shown in the past, will be thinking in terms of all ratepayers. With Emerson Ford as deputy-reeve, and coun- cillor Bob Marshall, once more ably carrying the problems of their loyal northern supporters, the north has a capable fifty percent representation. Rusty Cumberland and Duff Pullen, who were placed at the council table by the votes of the southern taxpayers, will provide similar representation for this section. 'What makes for a sound approach to township prob- lems as a whole, is that Ford, Marshall and Cumber- land have shown in the past that they not only can, but will, see things on an over-all basis for unity of decisions. While Duff Pullen is a newcomer to the municip- al field, his past record in public affairs in the district, and his business experience, clearly indicate 'that he will have the same approach to matters concerning the township. The new councillor would hardly be likely to suddenly assume an arbitrary and localised outlook as a result of election. Therefore, Trafalgar residents have a council of individual members who will watch the interests of those who placed them there--but will also not act to further those interests if the final result were to be to the disadvantage of the entire corporate body. Reeve W. H. Biggar has served the township well during his terms of office, and was another man who refused to play favorites among his taxpayers.4 From the vote it would seem that the northern vot- ers felt he was not the man for them, which is some- what difficult to fathom as he has been untiring in his work for their wishes. Joe Wickson should make a good reeve. He las had the necessary experience. He will know, from the! voting, that all sections of the township will be ex- pecting a lot from him, and he will, we'd guess, give care to his decisions as reeve as he has always tried to do in his former capacities. He indicates by his speeches that he recognizes that Trafalgar township is a municipality with a somewhat special problem because of its almost clear- cut split in personality . . . and as he is aware of this he should avoid many pitfalls. We wish him every suc- cess, and congratulate him on the men he has to share the responsibilities with him. He has a quiet, not. easily stampeded deputy, who insists on thinking his way through the intricacies of a matter, to assist'him. Together, they should do a good job for the township on county council, and in regular township adminis- tration. It was a clean election throughout, the only dis- appointing feature being the poor over-all turn-out of voters. Only 36 percent of the voters of Trafalgar cared enough Yor their priceless democratic gift to exercise it. That is a sorry state of affairs. ® The return of Percy Merry to the school board is gratifying, as is the election of E. J. James from the southern section. Denzil Lawrence brings youth to the hoard, and that will be a good thing. The balanc- ing effect of the other experienced members of the board will possibly restrain his youthful desire to "Get things done in a hurry" but he will also provide a prod for the older men, without which it is possible for any group to become moribund. Trafalgar has a good school board, and we believe it will continue to look after the interests of the children in an excellent man- ner. The northern section of the township obviously did not know D. A. Allan very well, but in his own baili- wick his interest in educational matters was recog- nized with a resounding "yes." It is for sure that his defeat will not cause him to lose that interest, 'which will be a good thing. in the mere act of con- coteria in search of frozen green very little pondering to convince me that I'm definitely yet for self-service. : You see, I've been depending on a carton of And it took | wey! Ey i alll peas. not ready suming spirituous liquor. - The | to call their real estate agent or i v na- ies In Its. excess, and ex.|bullder and complain of being rob. the SAY and tonal oe li cessive, . as well . as moderate|bed. In all faimess to veterans frre or Bes oot 3. you i i ior i real | I'm jus vi li Grinking seems to be Increasing | homeowners, builders and real)l Ph AS Ko Ty own, 1 readily ll estate agents Mr. Fox's facts and figures should be run to ground. Speaking of ground, the price quoted by Mr. Fox for a 66" ser- viced lot in the Ottawa district area was $750. In Toronto a 50' lot--if you can find one--will cost from $3000 to $10,000 depending on the district. Let us therefore get ont of Toronto. Prices vary little within 20 miles of any of the large metropolitan centres. Any reader may easily make in- quiries as to Oakville prices. They will be higher and scarcer in the town itself than . in the town- ship. In the township if you buy in the water area you have still to consider. the cost of septic tanks. No provision for such was made in Mr. Paul's estimates. Of course, you can buy cheap land in some of the small outlying villages. What you would do for a living if you did would be your headache. However if you want cheap land let us consider Rock- wood . . it being the only place I know enough about to consider. Recently 1 was offered a 60° lot here for $200 The lot is on a side street and Rockwood lies in Ont- ario's snow-belt so better add the cost of a shovel . . . and an occas: ional heart examination. To get water means digging a well . . . did I say digging? The village of Rockwood, as the name implies is built on bed-rock. Granted there is a surface of earth, but even so drilling a well will cost mo less than $200 and may possibly run to $500. Though no-one has yet hit oil 1 heard of one family who did not strike water. Can you imagine getting a cellar excavation here for Mr. Paul's $70 allowance! Costs all of that in Oakville, where the bull-dozer slides through sand. Of course one could keep costs down by emulating the Philip: pinos and -building on stilts but it's a bit drafty for a Canadian winter. Next week | intend to meet Mr. above ground and analyze his fig- ures as to building costs. I shall stick strictly to prices I can ver- ity by experience but if any read- er can add to my knowledge I shall be pleased. Should welcome information too from any who have managed to beat rising costs. in this country. Drunkenness is.a bad thing at any time, but in an age when motor vehicles are as numerous as at present it is a continual source of disaster. Many a fatal road accident can be trac- ed to someone who. had a drink or two too many. Alcohol, or ra- ther the abuse of if, is one of the hardest problems those who police our streets and highways have to contend with. And ex- cessive drinking's harmful resul- ts are by no means confined to the streets. Liquor takes, every year, a serious toll of the health and well-being of people across the land. And prospects are that this toll will grow greater, year by year, instead of less, unless steps are taken to check it. 'We have long been of the op- inion that, human nature being what is is, the "liquor problem," as it is called, is one for which no complete solution will ever be worked out. Prohibition was a, wholesale attempt to solve it. It failed to do so, and brought about an era of bootlegging, graft and lawlessness that has become a nightmare in the history of this country. While prohibition was 'in effect, many of its opponents claimed that once it was got rid of, the 'abuses of the liquor traf- fic would automatically disappear. This, too ,seems to have been a dream without foundation. The only answer to the alarm- ing drink situation that Canada now faces--and it is very far from a completely satisfactory one--would seem to lie in an in- tensive and tontinuous temper- ance campaign, subsidized by fe- deral and provincial governments and carried out by the best qual ified people obtainable. Care must be taken to avoid the methods: of some of the old-fashioned tem- perance campaigners, which were calculated to arouse ridicule ra- ther than bring about the desired response. Care must be taken to impress our young people, not with the moral evil of merely taking a drink, but with the very grave results that excessive drink- ing can and frequently does lead to. They should be told that lig- uor is best left entirely alone, but that if used at all, it must be used with moderation. Special emphasis should be placed upon the danger of taking a drink be- fore driving a car, as this is the point where so many tragedies have their beginning, It might be for the best if the consumption of alcoholic bever- ages could be completely abolish- ed. That, however, is an impos- sibility, and we must confine ourselves to reducing the harmful results of the practice. One point worth stressing' is that it is much safer to drink at home than in a "cocktail lounge." By the constant inculcation of wisdom and self- control, we may perhaps be able to stem the rising tide of tem- perance, and bring about a mew age of moderation in Canada. g EVER NOTICE? Whenever nature leaves a hole in a person's mind, she generally plasters it over with a thick lay- er of self-conceit. CANNEL COAL THE FIREPLACE FUEL FOR HEAT AND SPARKLE Hillmers Fuel and Ice Co. Phone 23 confess since early youth retail salespeople, drivers, a doting : long suffering wite who believed me--and be a many thumbed ni wit pletely proper bering my own bus stop, ing how having my eggs boiled. As a result, Ive gotten to pend entirely on the tidy flashlights theatre usherettes, aid | might never get to see one of Sammy Berman's epic extra: vaganzas sitting down. on bellhops who show me to ho- rooms, windows that | never can manage to sl Kindly hatcheck gals point out the right door strange cabaret. And unless some Jolly porter grabs my luggage and leads me through the way to the right train, | have to employ a travel agency to get me from here to Montreal. .. .. «+ tel Yes, my youth was spent on the buyer's side of the meat and gro-| cery Peddie that I've been by_ courteous Kindly Hatcheck Gals Cheer quite cf Point Out The Right Door , orrectly too--to itwit com- incapable of choosing the type of apparel, Temen- or kno 1 like Youre quite right, but i ce. | 8 been a pleasant one, and I'm g ed if Pm going to clutter upg declining years by messing upg elbows in marketeria butter jy or blinding myself decipher the instructions on how to rug Coco Cola machine, or even (f ing to distinguish between { various buttons on a selt-op ing elevator. Count Your Cups After all, you really must a that the most attractive thy about any restaurant ar § waitresses. Discharge the resses, and what have you left? A blasted cafeteria. Au} that's what youre running, i count on me eating there own the crockery, and I'd gi many minutes Happy Helpers de- little of those charming without whose | also rely artfully whisking up hut again, | count on having when | get lost in a right gate- Yes, there doesn't seem fo any getting away from the that if I really want a thing right, then somebody else better do it. Keep Me Out Of It Ineptly Yours, BILL COTTON and a chap who counters, ®, O The rush of people who have a lot to say about the po ibility of world war once more, is really amazing. Personal our guess is that most of them haven't anything really worl saying to voice--but they'll blat away just the same. Our fe | ing is that all people of good intent, Who earnestly desire wii only peace but the overall betterment of mankind, should sf nothing, but ask for intervention on behalf of peace by bj only power that can really bring all mankind to the connd level. This is a time for individual prayer to the Almighty and the talkers should be the first to intercede, but won't kf The majority of citizens never have the opportunity to take part in an effort such as the Santa Claus parade. For that reason, they probably don't realize how hard a group of young men worked to make the excellent parade possible. Until you've had a share in producing a community effort such as the Santa parade, you have not lived . . . lived amid pain and anguish, that is. Al credit to the Jaycees for their efforts, and for the ex cellence of their production. They deserve ithe thanks of the local merchants for once more plugging "Shop in Oakville." They'll get their thanks from that group ... and from all the residents who we saw loading their | cars with children so the small fry could have a gal afternoon. So you want to say thanks to these yours men? O.K. Then shop in Oakville for those Xmas gifts § whenever possible . . . and make it a good Christmas for everyone, because you'll be dollars ahead and not § worn to a frazzle by those Toronto or Hamilton crowds: Talking about shopping in Oakville--the elements, sleet and snow and rain and stuff equally unpleasant *J cause you much trouble if you do shop here for gifts. After it's only a step home if you live most anywhere--and & I snow never hurt anyone. But the rush of Q.E. traffic has bY many a person. ELECTORS OF OAKVILLE AS SPARKLING AS THE TWINKLE IN SANTA'S EYE That's the way «your garments look ; when they return from RIVIER'S "Those Careful Cleaners" Forsythe St. at-the-lake PHONE 1123 wg © {] NN ZZ of Santa . . . don't leave your Christ mas cleaning needs too late . . - Phone us to-day. 7, Speaking CHOOSE AN EXPERIENCED REPRESENTATIVE WHO PLEDGES THE SAME CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF YOUR MUNICIPAL PROBLEMS HE HAS SINCERELY TRIED TO OFFER IN THE PAST. RE-ELECT Lachlan McArthur COUNCILLOR FOR A CONTINUED ~ PROGRESSIVE OAKVILLE RE-ELECT "FRED" G. H. TURNER || FOR COUNCILLOR |} FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE ON OAKVILLE COUNCIL