2, 194g -- d. Bayly Outlying the gy. Scar, S of Pre. Mine, accepte Inicipg). eS the designgg for ou ner TVe that Dermog authori, \rcher, LI TT l ,round names, } Cricket, | fortably, as he sat on the bricks | like that. Thursday, July 22, 1948 Christopher Crickets Trip {FE DIDN'T EVEN LEAVE THE HOUSE By Max Trell x "How would you like to go on 4 long trip?" Christopher Cricket asked Knarf and Hanid, the shadow-children with the turned- It was! quite late at night. The children and every- one else in the house had gone to leep long ago. "A trip?" said Hanid in sur- prise. "It's much too late to go anywhere." "Anyway," added Knarf, "all | the doors are locked and we can't get out." ~ "Last night," said Christopher crossing his legs com- it the edge of the fireplace, "I went on a trip up north where the seals and walruses live--and I didn't even leave the housel" At this, Knarf and Hanid both demanded to know how Chris- topher could have done a thing "Come along," he said, "and Tl show you, Its the best way anyone ever heard of to take a long trip. Tm surprised more folk haven't heard about it." Walked to Bookcase Christopher got up and walked to the bookcase with Knarf and Hanid following. When he reach- ed a big book lying on the lower he suddenly stopped and "Where wquld you like to shelf, said 207 "Where Hanid Any place in the world," an- can we go?" asked { swered Christopher. "I'd like to see lions and ele- said Knarf. ions and elephants?" repeat- ed Christopher. "Now let me see .. oh yes! Africa would be the best place for them. We'll go to phan Africa. All right!" he suddenly shouted, taking Knart' and Han. id's hand, "Jump" They all jumped. It seemed to Knarf and-Hanid that they land- ed inside one of the big books on the 'shelf. But strangely, there they were in the middle of Africa. The sun beat down on them like a great copper lamp. Off to one side was a thick jungle, filled With screaming parrots and chat. tering monkeys, "Well," sald Christopher Crick- et, "this is Africa, How do you like it?" "It's wonderful!" 'Knarf claimed. "But--hut--how did get here?" = ex- we Before Christopher had a chance to reply, there was a loud roar. Knarf and Hanid and "Last night I went up north," Christopher told the shadows. Christopher all looked and saw a lion! The next instant, they heard a sound as though someone were blowing a trumpet. They all look- ed around and there was an ele- phant! It was holding its trunk THE ow. 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C- G- SEGORD GENERAL CONTRACTOR Industrial and Residential Building ESTIMATES ON REQUEST » PHONE 190 OAKVILLE Page 5 ENTURY 0 UNITED STATES -- CANADA TAT) F FRIENDSHIP --The three-cent United States-Canada friendship commemorative stamp, shown above, bridge known as the Niagara Rail of the new issue will be announce more than 10 self-addressed envelopes, Postmaster at Niagara Falls, N.Y. es COLUMN By Wm. D. Christianson, Jr. COIN COLLECTOR TO SPEAK IN OAKVILLE The Oakville Philatelic Society has invited Mr. P. S. Favro, of "| Mimico, to speak to an open meet- ing of their society next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, in Victoria Hall. Mr. Favro is a member of the Toronto Coin club as well as the American Numismatic asso- ciation. He recently told us about the secret mark after the date 1947 on this year's Canadian coins. Mr. Favro has some coins which have stamps enclosed which he will show for the benefit of those who do not save coins. These en- cased postage stamps were used in the United States at a time when coinage was very scarce and to provide a medium of ex- change stamps were used. Since they would wear out quickly if carried in the pocket, they were Put in a transparent covering. We asked Mr. Favro if any of the Canadian coins had much will be placed on sale at Niagara Falls on August 2nd, 1948. The stamp has as its central design the - old way Suspension bridge. The color d later. Collectors may send not With remittances, to the , for first-day cancellations, valtte to collectors. He informed us that the silver 5-cent piece. dated 1921 was never officially is- sued. Over two and a half mil- lion had been minted when the order came out that they were to be discontinued, and replaced by nickel coinage, so they were order- ed melted down to be used in other coins. Visitors at the mint. may take samples of new- coins if they replace the face value of same, so it would seem that a few. of these coins got out in this man- ner. There are about 20 known of in collectors' cabinets. In the same year, 1921, there were over 200,000 fifty-cent pieces minted but no demand arose for them, so they were held over and issued in subsequent years as ne- cessitated by demand, until 1928, when the remainder left on hand were melted for re-coinafe in 1929. It is believed that very few were issued, judging by their scar- y. Some authorities claim that as many as 24,000 were issued but this' figure is doubted by many collectors. Mr. Favro stated he would pay $5 to §10, or even more, for either of these coins, depending on con- dition. There are several other. rarities in the Canadian series, such as the 1889 ten-cent piece, Wendy, Barry Lend Youthful Touch To Ancient Craft Two talented Oakville young-| Granny has been using the six sters are both interested in weav- | dishcloths I wove for her since ing, "Wendy Pullen specializing in| Christmas, they aren't worn out belts and disheloths made from | Yet brightly coloured wools, while 10-| "MY son has only been doing year-old Barry Hunt capture a Piet WORK for a tow mont, the basket weaving prizes at the| XS: S. Hunt stated, "but he RO eho to wouldn't miss the Boys! Guild's Friday evening weaving classes Wendy, daughter of Mr. and|at St. Jude's on a bet." Barry has Mrs. Irnest Pullen, was only 5|woven baskets or all shapes and years old when her grandmother, | sizes, including one to held his Mrs. Frank Pullen, taught her to mother's spools, but he wants. fo use her loom. Also a hobby show (go ahead with more complicated winner, Wendy said, "Although | basket work, all coins of 1875 and the Queen 19 ent pieces had the same Victoria 50-cent pieces, but the|design as the 1943, but were made 1021 five and fifty-cent. pieces are | OF Chromium.plated steel. Tn. 1946 the 5-cent coir reverted to the ariginal beaver design but still Some Oddities Of Our Canadian | retained the 12-sided planchet, ns the scarcest. Every coin collector in this vi- been | cinity is invited to attend the some oddity or mistake made in| Meeting next Tuesday evening: the first year's coinage of each 3nd hear Mr. Favro tell more new king in this century. (No|2bout his very interesting hobby coins were minted for Edward the [°F collecting coins. If anyone has VIL) any coins they would like to know more about, bring them along and In 1902 the engravers at the [show them at the meeting. mint found it impossible to com- = Ei plete mew dies for all coins in| One of the boys was suffering. the time available so the 5-cent|the agonies of a hangover, "May piece was the one whose reverse (I fix you a bromo-seltzer," asked Was not changed from Queen |one of his friends solicitously, "Ye. Victoria's design. It bears the|gods, no!" he moaned. "I couldn't Royal Crown instead of the Im-|stand the noise." perial Crown. It is commonly _ rt referred to as "the mistake nick- STAMPS: el Old Canadian Preferred Collections and Accumulations BOUGHT Send description to BOX 500 Oakyville-Trafalgar Journal There appears to have The year 1942 is the only one in which one denomination w issued in two different shapes and metals. We have the round nickel 5-cent piece and the 12- sided "Tombac" coin composed of 88 per cent copper-and 12 per cent zine, both with date and design. This was done. to conserve nickel for the war effort. The 1943 "Tombae" hore a V for Victory. The 1944 and} high up in the air as it made the loud trumpety noise. Nodded Politely For an instant it looked as if the lion and the elephant were go- ing to fight but instead, they just looked at each other, nodded politely and walked off in oppo- sie directions. Knarf and Hanid and Christopher saw a great many other wonderful sights on their visit to Africa. They saw deer with long horns. They saw a hippopotamus sunning itself in a stream. They saw birds that sat in the branches of trees and with tail feathers almost long enough to touch the ground, They. saw ostriches, rhinoceroses, zeb- ras, leopards, tigers. They saw butterflies that looked like flow- ers; and flowers that looked like butterflies. All at once, Christopher Cricket exclaimed: "We've got to get back home!" He grasped their hands again and shouted: "Jump!" They found themselves back home again. just in time for breakfast. Christopher Cricket scrambled back between the two loose bricks in the fireplace where he lived. Then Knarf and Hanid glanced at the big bool on the shelf. It was a geography book! Knarf said: "It's the best way anyone ever heard of to take a trip!" "That's just what Christopher Cricket said!" remarked Hanid. Fresh Halibut Cod Fillets Prompt Scade's Groceries | 114 Dundas St. HAVE TAKEN UP THE DISTRIBUTION OF Smoked and Fresh Fish Fresh Restigouche Salmon Fresh Cohoe Salmon A FULL LINE OF GROCERIES - CIGARETTES - ICE CREAM SOFT DRINIKS MAY BE HAD AT THIS STORE WE DELIVER - - - - ALL PHONE ORDERS C.0.D. 65¢c Ib. and Courteous Service Phone 505 WILLEE DEE 35 & PAL i, a un, Trl Fey A OAKVILLE aaxi (Owned and operated by Devenish Bros.) 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