Page 2 Thursday, April 1st, 194 The Oakville-Trafalear Journal Published Every Thursday Morning in Oakville, Ont., by Oakville - Trafalgar Publishers, Ltd. Colborne St, E. (Next Post Office) S. Casey Wood, Jr. Managing Editor Vincent H. Barrey Advertising Manager Phone 1298 AGAINST THE MENACE Too often we tend to individually fear some threat to our way of life--and let it go at that. The recent fate of a democratic country has frightened us all into admitting that communism is on the march, and that all democracies are threatened. Immigration officials, at present engaged in steps to prevent infil- tration of those who would see a like tragedy happen in Canada, alone can not insure the safety of the way of life we all treasure. There must be action and thought on all our parts. The Angela Bruce Chapter, 1.0.D.E., recognizing that people need facts with which to bolster determin- ation, are sponsoring a lecture by John W. Hamilton, an authority on this topic. Admission is by ticket, which may be obtained free. We urge as many as possible to avail themselves of this opportunity. "C"-DAY The Canadian Cancer society opens its month- long drive for 150,000 new members today. A fee of $1 or more entitles one to membership. The funds will be used for the distribution of information designed to help conquor the fear of cancer with knowledge. Statistics have proved that three out of 10 persons doomed to die of cancer could be saved if their symptoms were recognized and treated in the early stages. It is to provide authentic information to help people to achieve this end that the society asks for our support. Your memberships in the Cana- dian Cancer society will make it possible for "C"-Day, which represents the day when man has finally con- quered cancer, to become a reality in the near future. Locally the campaign is being sponsored by the Rotary club, and we urge everyone to become a mem- ber immediately. Join the Crusade against Cancer. WITHOUT A DETOUR The Toronto Traffic conference suggestion that during the period of the C.N.E. through traffic be permitted use of the Lakeshore Drive is of interest to all Oakvilleites, especially those who commute by motor car. The proposal has been made that tem- porary army bridges, known as Bailey Bridges, be erected over the driveway so that pedestrians can get from the north part of the fair grounds to the lakeside without interrupting the flow of motor traffic. Last year through traffic was permitted the use of the road until 10 a.m. After that it was detoured to King and Queen Streets. These arteries proved in- capable of adequately handling the volume of cars and driving westward at night was a trial. It is to be hoped that the conference's suggestion will meet with the necessary approval. TOO HIGH A TAX Provincial Treasurer Leslie Frost, to deal with the hospital problem, which is growing more serious all the time, is planning to anticipate the return of the amusement tax field to the province by imposing a like provincial tax, the revenue from which will go to the hospitals. Certainly hospital deficits are a source of strain to municipalities, and the proposed increased grant per bed is something all will welcome. But the impact on taxpayers of a 20 per cent amuse- ment tax must be considered. v Imposed during the war with the dual purpose of raising funds and providing an anti-inflation check when people had an excess of money to spend because of high wages and much overtime, there was not much argument against the dominion 20 per cent tax. But today there is no war and wages provide little excess money, almost all the pay envelope vanishing for ne- cessities. Declining attendance is reported by movie houses, indicating that already people cannot afford this favorite form of entertainment as they have in the past. The lifting of the dominion amusement tax promised some help for this condition. The imposi- tion of a like tax by the province will merely continue the situation, and deprive many of entertainment which, for the most part, is enjoyed by those in the lower income bracket. No one would object to an amusement tax of a reasonable figure--and certainly we would all like to see the revenue given to the hospitals--but unless a tax is intended to place the object taxed beyond reach a 20 per cent tax is not justified. It is hard to think of any other business or service which could stand U TALLY-HO! It is hoped that no one ever in- vites me to a party out of sheer politeness because I almost in- variably accept an invitation, For no other reason than my fatal habit of saying "Yes" I attend- ed the annual meeting last week of the North York Hunt. Mr. Clifford Sifton was chairman and it was a friendly, informal affair, with reports of horses, hounds, foxes, hunter trials and farmers' balls, Mr. Frank Proctor; who with Lady Baton Is joint M.F.H, said to me afterwards, "What is the matter with Oakville these days? There used to be some grand hunts out there" Know- ing nothing of horses and hounds, I had no answer. Perhaps some of my readers could oblige? Feel sure we would all love to see the local riders in the pink again and hear once more the cry, "Tally- Ho!" Pr MARX WAS RIGHT "From time to time Russia pre- tends that it has no evil inten- tions against this or that nation, but merely wishes to protect it. Humanity should be on its guard against claims of protection on the part of Russia" | . . Only thing new about the above quote ic that it was written 100 years ago by Karl Marx. xen BULL-FIGHTS AND BALLET What is your opinion of a bull fight? We have had some great arguments about them at home with the result that many a bull has been killed "in absentia" on our living-room rug. My conten- tion is that if you understand something of bullfighting -- and to do so I recommend Heming- way's "Death in the Afternoon" --you can appreciate it as sheer artistry. My opposition contends that in any event it is sheer mas- sacre. Neither of us has proven our point to the other's satisfac- tion, Not such a far cry, judging from "Los Madronos" at the Roy- al Alexandra last week, from bull-fights to ballet. I know there will be some smong my readers who classify ballet as a "beastly bore," and others who consider it as "simply divine." All I know is I enjoy it. To me it is a perfect amalgamatisn of all the arts . . . dancing, music and painting. To the skeptics, I ask --what can Fred Astaire do that Danielian can't? To mention Ginger Rogers in the same breath as Danilova is tantamount to heresy! But to me the most amazing part is the tremendous popularity ballet has for Russians, white or Red. In Russia today they "chair" their ballet artists and the reigning queen in any large city is the premiere danseuse. In this country, where ice hockey is the favorite spectator pastime, it's often pop bottles for the players or "Get the referee." If a better appreciation of bull- fights and ballet might help us understand what makes the Span- iards and Russians tick, let's go to the Royal and then start sav- ing for a trip to Mexico. Watch Out For Kids Eight-Year-0ld - Girl Killed by Truck! Child Killed Instantly In Front of Home! Knocked From Bike, Boy Dies in Hospital! Such i in Ontario such a tax. There is also the point of diminishing re- turns to consider when such a tax is imposed. A reasonable amusement tax, the proceeds for hospitals, we agree with. We would also like to see the hospital grants proposed by the Treasurer made possible, but some other form of revenue should be used to provide necessary additional funds over those derived from the amusement field. We think the trea- surer can find such money, possibly from the liquor revenue. papers more often last year than ever before. tistics show that 132 children un- der 15 years of age were killed in the province by traffic acci- dents in 19047. Ontario had fewer traffic fatalities last year than in 1941, but more of them were _| children. . Official Ontario sta- | Letter to the Editor Enroute Chicago From Sun Valley March 21st, 1948 Dear Sir: I find it hard to put down on paper all my impressions of Sun Valley, Everything that has been said, photographed or ad- vertised is merely a build-up to a resort that is simply out of this world. Not only from a strictly literary point of view, but as one rides the chair lifts up the mountains and the feeling of leav- ing this earth becomes very real. In the first place, the chair lift on Mount Baldy starts from the valley floor at better than 5,000 feet and whisks one very gently to the 6,500-foot level, where a second chair carries the passen- ger up a very steep part of the mountain to the Round House, and finally the third chair sweeps the most daring skier or the nervous sightseer to the peak at better than 9,000 feet above sea level. Regardless of whether one skies down the many differ- ent trails or slopes, running from four to six miles in length and having a vertical drop of over 4,000 feet, the view from the top of Baldy is magnificent. As you can gather, you must see, feel, breathe and talk Sun Valley skiing to get in the mood for a proper description. All the western hospitality that has been talked about was in evi- dence from the time Muurice Margesson, who arranged the trip, contacted the Union Pacific man, Mr, Towne, in Chicago, and covered the Toronto group like a soft, warm blanket during their stay at Challenger Inn Chalet. Highlight of the non-skiing ac- tivities was an exclusive party at Trail Creek Cabin, where a group were guests of Mr. Roger, man- ager of Sun Vally Lodge, Mr. Chuck Carey, Union Pacific pub- lic relations, and Mr. Iverson, manager of Trail Creek Cabin. Casualties crept into the affair to dampen skiing enthusiasm but before the end of the week the boys particularly were finding their ski legs and, in fact, two of them were checked by the ski patrol for "bashing'" Dollar Mountain, The two rascals loved it, however, and both took their rebuke as a They The Sunflower The sunflower is a familiar plant common to backyards and hedgerows like the hollyhock, It also slowed down. Some time later, when I emerge from this wondrous dream, Ill drop in and give you the low- down on the "highlights" of a most enjoyable holiday. Sincerely, Mary Bull. is one of the many plants thg, native to the Western Hemispyo, but it is not grown in many Darts of the world. The plant deriveg its name not only from its gop al appearance, but because fy. head follows the course of the sun each day, moving from east to west. 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