Page 2 THE OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL Thursday, April 29, 194g | The Oakville- Trafaloar 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 1208 1 DOUBLE CHECK Residents will feel pleased that the Board of Governors of the Memorial hospital are investigating another possible set of plans which have been brought to their attention since the former plans were decided upon. Advances are made every day in all lines of endeavour and if these new plans mean a better hos- pital--or the equal--at less cost, the board would be unwise to go ahead with plans which at the time they were selected were decided upon without the oppor- tunity for investigating these new plans. It is certain that tHe present board has no inten- tion of erecting a less suitable and comprehensive hospital. But they are charged with spending public money and in this there is a great responsibility to make sure that maximum results will be obtained for the sum expended. Possibly on complete examination the plans will be found unsuitable for Oakville's needs. If such is the case there will be nothing lost and it will have the effect of double checking that the present plans are the best possible. IT WAS DECIDED, WASN'T IT? In the democratic process under which we are thankful to live elections are our guarantee of being able to maintain that enviable way of life. Were any one to try and take away from us§ our privilege of saying what government we want in power, then there would be great cause for anxiety. But the election which will be held in Ontario on June Tth does not seem to be necessary for the/protettion of democracy, and certainly it is asking the people to make a decision once more on a matter they decided rather emphatically very recently. For a party in power to voluntarily go to the peo- ple two years before the term they were elected to serve is up, calls for justification it seems to us. We are told that the Hydre expansion and conversion pro- gram, involving the expenditure of $600,000,000, is the reason. Even the staunchly Conservative Toronto Telegram could not swallow this excuse on the part of Premier Drew for they said, "Whatever other reasons Premier Drew may have for calling an election at this time, it is unwist to attempt to make Hydro the issue When it isn't one." With this statement we would heartily agree, for there was not a dissentent vote in the house when the Drew government's hill concern- ing this expansion was bassed. This is to say, the matter was settled unanimously by the Deople's repre- sentatives. Now we are asked to believe that the Premier honestly believes it is up to the voters to de- cide this matter again. The Telegram also points out nother serious result of Premier Drew's action. "The danger is that Hydro will be thrown into the political arena where it should not be. The Dublic will right- ly conclude there was no real reason for holding a general election at this time. ... . " In a previous editorial we criticized Premier Drew for making Hydro a part of politics. We feel Hydro has no part in an election, As Hydro is not a legiti- mate excuse for an election, then what is the reason? Its a difficult question to answer unless we are to accept what is evidently the generally held view that Ontario taxpayers are to spend approximately $1,000,- 000 for some reason of advantage that only Mr. Drew understands. The Winnipeg Free Press, viewing the Ontario election from afar--through Liberal eyes--had this suggestion to offer. "It might be that the voters of Ontario, who include the taxpayers who will pdy for the election, will resent being required to be guinea pigs in Mr. Drew's political experiments." ~ Mechanic Wanted LICENSED AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC FOR G.M. DEALERSHIP --apply-- Oakville Motors PHONES: Day, 460; After 6 p-m., 976. NOTICE A convention to select a candidate for the PRO- GRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY in the Provin- cial Election will'be held at the ] TOWN HALL - MILTON TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 4TH at 8:30, D.S.T. All persons interested are welcome, W. J. BEATTY, L. B. DINGLE, President. Secretary. NNN | Trafalgar Tales By Bessie Cairns CAKES, KNIVES AND EGGS If Art Childs, the spectacular goalie of the Hamilton Tigers, happens to read this, I might be the recipient of a .well-aimed puck, but since the hockey season is over I am willing to take that chance, When my young brother was in the 21st Toronto Cub Pack some 25 years ago, he used to come home with amusing and hair-raising 'tales of his chum, Art Childs. At that time Art had two specialties--he could bake and ice a cake better than most women and by way of di- version he tossed knives . . . not quite so expertly. The Cubmaster finally persuaded Art that if he and the rest of the troupe ever hoped to live to be scouts he had better stick to his, baking. My brother also thought he had latent talent. He figured his aim was good and bet Art he could throw eggs a distance of 50 feet and hit Art square in the face. Art was no doubting Thomas but | Al roufided up six over-ripe hen- berries and made Art promise | that if he missed with the first five, for dh extra quarter he could have the privilege of crack- ing the sixth at close range, It took half a dozen eggs! ! awe SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN Since one day last week until the time 'of their deaths three people will have the right to hold their heads a little higher and walk with a prouder bearing. They are a little lad of three, a young veteran and a middle-aged man. They saved the life of a child. I beg of you to remember this When you drive along the Trafal- gar roads. These roads are nar- Brantwood School To Re-open Soon The $105,000 addition to Brantwood school is nearing com- pletion and it is' expected that some classes will be transferred within the next two weeks from the various locations where classes have been held since Sep- tember, Formerly a one-story building of four classrooms, a second story of five rooms has been added. The school is now. modern in every detail, with a modern ventilating, system and new hoiler. The second floor incorporates, in addition to the classrooms, two washrooms, a room for the wo- men teachers. New additions to the first floor are the principal's office, a library and a nurse's room. All rooms are attractively, decorated in pastel shades of peach, green and biege with spe- cial attention given to" perfect lighting. On top of the black- boards are cork mattifigs on which pictures may be displayed. The playrooms in the basement have been considerably enlarged. F. C. Brown, principal, ex- Plained| that the school originally 4 | accommodated 180 pupils and now, with the new addition, over 300 pupils can be placed. Classes were taught from kindergarten to Grade 8. With the new facilities up to Grade 5 can be handled. Mr. Brown stated that it is hoped that the recommendations of L L. Skuce, Halton county Public School inspector, that Brantwood be 'made a complete unit will be adopted. This would mean that from kindergarten up to 'entrance into high school would he taught. Mr. Skuce has also suggested that Central school be a complete unit. This plan would necessitate the division of the town into east and west areas, the principal explained. Memorial Organ For Auditorium Tow, they have no sidewalks and dozens of children must travel them daily on their way to school and play. Regardless of legal rights you may find it necessary at times to slow down to a walk; what matter, if by so doing, you too may save the life of a child? tex TABLE TALK I'm beginning to feel some- what like "The Man Who Came to Dinner." Though I never as- pire to fill the late Alexander Woolcott's shoes in the literary field, I am a Johnny-Come-Early as far as dinner invitations are concerned. My latest hosts were. the John Taylors, who had as their guest of honor Dr. Healy Willan, the eminent musician. Dr. Willan is the cultured type of Englishman whose very pres- ence in a room somehow height- ens the calibre of the conversa- tion. His dozens of amusing stor- ies and witty poems were off the. record, but perhaps. you heard him later when he spoke at Knox Presbyterian church. If mot it is hoped to have him back in Oak- ville before long unless . . , and this may be telling tales out of school . . . one of his operas is produced at Covent Gardens. If such is the case the next time we. hear him may be by radio from London. sense $100 TIP Here is a tip that cost me ex- actly $100 when I let a grass fire get ahead of me. .I have since learned that the cheapest and most efficient small | fire extin- guisher is a wet sack tied to an old broom. No charge. teens CORRECTION In my column last week it should have been a "mad" mule as compared with a normal horse. As T gently explained to the edi- tor, I like my stories to have their. due amount of "kick." (If anyone wishes to know. what it feels like to be kicked by a "mad" columnist, I can give an authentic --Ed.) HELLO, MR, McGINNIS! 7 HOW ARE YOu Herbert Merry presented the plan of the committee appointed to select a suitable memorial for the high school students who died during the war and for the late R. H. Archibald, to a meeting on Thursday night. A three-fold plan, it is suggested first, that a picture of the 33 students who gave their lives, enclosed in one large frame, be presented to the high. school; second; that a Mem- orial organ, on behalf of these students, be presented to the school for the new auditorium. The third part of the plan con- cerned the Archibald Memorial. committee to proceed with the plan and the raising of funds qq passed unanimously by all the i. terested citizens who turned oy to the meeting, Dr. Murray Deans, menber of the high school area board, saiq it was his understanding that the The committee that a lecturn be presented for the auditorium, and that the funds left over be used. to' provide a mathematics scholarship for the highest standing obtained by a final year student. In the event that this sum large enough to support a perpetual scholarship, a bond! would be pur- chased; otherwise the sum would be spread over a period of years. A motion moved by Miss Grace McKay and seconded by Mrs. Charles Hillmer authorizing the proved new was not to pe merely for the use of the hig, school, but would' also be a com. munity centre for the people of Oakville district. "I feel this wi be a wonderful memorial' he said, "It will be used and enjoy. ed by the people of Oakville ang Trafalgar at their meetings ang concerts. It is a fine plan," It was decided to hold an ol. boys' get-together in the form of a party or dance, at which time the plan would be presented to them personally, and their assist. ance in raising funds asked for, SUMMER JULY 8 ~ 1ST P ... TICK Oakville DRAW Cottager 15-ft. Pleasure Craft with 31, H.P. Outboard Motor. 2ND PRIZE Thor Washing Machine. 3RD PRIZE Boy's or Girl's Bicycle. And 20 Additional Prizes. 10c each; 3 for 25c; Book of 8 for 50c Book of 17 for $1.00 CARNIVAL -9-10 RIZE ETS... 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