28, 194 4 light lospity fing] rom tre in Te pity, fit they mber 13 V | theaty on wi n, es Ic Lions, /olun- ) TO FOR ne 41 Eg ving You any new 5 Major To 0aky as Second Class Mail Authorized P. 0. Dept, Ottawa ille-Trafalgar Journal Oakville, Ontario, Thursday, November 4, 1948 5 cents a copy. $2.00 Per Year in Advance. ume 1, No: 50. oo -- be his perky puppy is 'Lil White Boke, o ten-weeks-old pedigreed le cocker spaniel of champion Bloc Don't let his attitude of 5 [cia relaxation fool you. It was iisumed momentarily for the sole fenerit of Photographer Fred ouch, for Cookee is extremely. sera. conscious and, one must fmt, terrifically photogenic. But Phen we said perky puppy, Wwe fleant just that. For Cookee is Be:ything a pup his age should which means he combines vaunted pep of a Kruschen bandpa with the frisky friendli- ss inherent in his breed, and cute as the proverbial bug's in the bargain. Lil White Cookee can't vote. Bit he is ready and eager to bri and give for YOUR hospi- fl. In fact, with the co-operation Bf his donors, Mr? and Ms. Her- t C. Merry, he has already rted the ball rolling in that flection. While he's far from hceited, Cookee felt that he'd fhe o very acceptable home Bmpanion for just about any- By, and that if he found that {iB home via a draw which would Canine Contribution To A Cause efit the Oakville - Trafalgar Emorial hospital, so much the Beiter. Mr. and Mys. Merry agreed. So did Arts and Crafts Tnc., whose members will handle all ticket sales. Cookee figures a chance to have him around the house is worth a quarter. Four times that amount will get you five chances to win him, along with one year's sup- ply of Dr. Ballard's' canned dog food, which comes with him through the courtesy of that prominent manufacturer. We're inclined to agree with his own estimate of his worth. In fact, when the draw is made on the stage of the Century Theatre on election night, December 6, by Oakville's 1949 mayor, it is a sure thing wager that several hundred persons will be eagerly awaiting the result. Which means, of coure, that 'Lil White Cookee will be able to wiggle his biscuit-colored ears in extreme canine satisfac- tion, induced by the knowledge of worthwhile accomplishment which comes to everyone who makes .a substantial contribution toward the success'of YOUR hos- pital. You want to buy some of those tickets? Just contact Mrs. Jack Carpenter, Mrs. H. C. Caine, or any member of Arts & Crafts. Beck Sportsmens Co-Operation In Returning Legbands To Warden| cores of district ll! invade the wooded sectors of ff talgar and Nelson townships Brmorrow and Saturday in an en- flusiastic effort to bag the legal lilt of three cockbirds per day fi} the annual two-day pheasant floot. It's an excursion local hun- fis have heen anticipating for flecks, and present indications Bint to a concentrated combing gorse and thicket come 8 p.m. iday morning. But, although he expresses the £ -- ible hope that "the boys will ve a whale of a good time," VILLE Bric Warden Dudley Hitchcox nds one stern note of warning. pm ---- ft should be stressed that no -------- | [lis are to be shot," he reminds. HE AN ER frortsmen will realize that the bre hens we have, the more flicks will be hatched for future foots. If I should find any hunter fing a bead on a hen, Tll cé- finly recommend that he lose B gun and suffer a stiff fine." Mr. Hitcheox seeks the co-op- Btion of all huntsmen in tum- E in leghands of all cockbirds Pt. "Our records show just ere birds were released, and en" he explained. "Thus we E able to determine data as to E range and habits of the birds bich will stand us in good stead the future, He urged that the utmost care exercised to avoid mishaps. el every lad be sure of his tar- t before pressing that trigger," said, cautioning that 22 calibre Fipons are not permitted. de also announced a deer hunt ll be in full swing in Nassaga- Eva township next Monday, SPEAKS AT BRONTE A. Cruickshanks, Toronto den Guild authority, will be © special speaker at the regu- b ccting of Bronte Horticultu- society, to be held in the com- nity hall on Thursday evening, pmber 11. Mr. Cruickshanks discuss spring bulbs, The Al door prizes will be presen- Teen Topics Of interest to 'teen-agers will be Bruce Squires' TEEN TOWN column, which Bruce has turned over to Mayor Dave Farley for this week. When Bruce found that some controversy had arisen con- cerning opinions expressed in two past columns, he was quick to offer Mayor Dave an opportunity to present his viewpoint. This feature will be found on Page 7. Angela Bruce Chap. Votes Substantial Sum To Hospital The Angela Bruce Chapter, LO.D.E. Tuesday "evening voted $1,500 to the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial hospital fund. The chapter stipulated that $1,000 be used to furnish and maintain a room in the hospital, the room to have a plaque bearing the chap- ter's name. The remaining $500 goes to the building fund. The chapter also voted to sup= port the campaign, and Mrs. M. E. Lunau was appointed captain of chapter canvassers. ] R. C. A, Cumberland, campaign chairman, told members all major services will be available in the new hospital with the exception of brain surgery. "Such surgery requires special equipment which is available in the city hospitals," he said. : "Our hospital is just within reach, but let us not be led down the path of apathy," he went on. Fine reports have come from the special names committee, indus- try is 100 percent behind us, but it is the smaller, subscriber who will supply the mortar for the bricks which make the hospital a J Inglis plant would he split into Blazes Quickly Snuffed Out By Alert Brigade Two minor blazes claimed the attention of town firemen this weel, although damage was min- or in each instance, Flames which ate into the partitions in the rear of the residence of Samuel Young, Allan St, last Sunday caused damage approximating $100. On Tuesday afternoon, smouldering records in a top floor room of the Brewer's warehouse, Dunn St, filled the upper part of the building with dense smoke, but was quickly controlled by the brigade. Delayed Deadline The Journal regrets that its edition was somewhat, late in reaching news-stands and mail delivery this week. The exingencies ~ of making a newspaper deadline always present, a pressing problem, and the additional obstacle of idle machines during three hours of power cuts made successful solution impossible fn this instance. We do. not complain about power cuts, Which are very necessary. We merely explain the reason for putting the paper to hed inte -- for the first time since acquiring our present quarters. Plants Plan Night Shifts, Power Noose Tightens Announcing that the town quot had been further reduced to 22,700 kilowatt hours daily, R. BE. Barlow, manager of the Oakville Water and Light Commission, Monday urged members of the Oakville Industries Council to approve a proposal to swin over staggered night shifts. Industrial representatives agreed to sound out staffs concerning the proposal, notifying industries today. "We have already arranged to have one large industrial consu- mer go on night shift right away," Mr. Barlow stated. "We propose to remain on the present staggered daily cycle, with the night shifts. being assigned on a rotating" basis." H. T. Roden explained to his industrial associates local con sumers used up to 35,000 kilowatt hours daily before the present crisis arose. "We are mot in the Hydro family, and are getting power by suferance' he stated. "They could pull the switches on us at any time." In asking that local firms close at 4 pm. each day this week while new Hourly arrangements were made, Mr. Roden continted: "This is the nightmare we have been fighting, the short pay cheque. But we'll do it, or we'll get switch pulling, which would prove even more expensive to employer and employee alike. Rarly polls of employee opinion show that people are beginning to realize that night work will be necessary for a continuance of the full pay envelope, and I think you gentlemen will find this to be fact when you tell your employees the story." Col. Ernest Pullen supported this statement, telling the meet- ing that direcors have found that workers already questioned have agreed to accept night shifts. Have Daily Cuts Domestic and commercial users felt the weight of the commission hand on switches, beginning Mon- day, when power was shut off between 4 and 5 p.m. Water Big Problem Saunders Tells Group Addressing an open meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Thurs- day night in Teen Town, Hydro commission chairman Robert Saunders dealt with the power shortage which "is province wide." Outlining causes which led to the shortage he laid most of the blame on lack of water. Water- sheds were not delivering enough water so that plants could prod- uce at peak capacity, he stated. Pointing out that Hydro was also short on producing capacity, he reminded the audience no one had forseen the switch from war production to peacetime produc- tion would be made as smoothly and rapidly as had been the case. Giving as examples trips he had made to Ottawa when Mayor of Toronto to make sure the John small units as soon as possible, he stated, "We were concerned that employment should not drop. Yorks." Hydro planning, he sta- ted, had been just as much at fault as the industrialists. He pointed out the present Hydro building program suffered the same difficulties which beset private builders, "We need cem- ent to build dams," he said. "But there isn't apy cement. We needed structural steel last summer for towers. We bought it south of the border and paid dearly for it. For what would have been the use of additional energy without power lines to carry it to the con- sumer? And that brings us back to the cement shortage. Stressing that co-operation on reality." council directors of their findings| Not only in Toronto but in the | th! Albert E. Earl Borne To Grave At Omagh Funeral services for Albert E. Earl were held Tuesday afternoon from the S. S. Russell funeral chapel, with Rev. A. Stoll, of Clarkson, officiating. Interment took place in Disciples Church cemetery, at Omagh. Mr. Earl died in a private nurs- ing home here Saturday following a lengthy illness. He was in his 89th year. Born in Trafalgar township, where 'he farmed for many years, he took up residence in the town some 20 years ago. He member of Knox Presbyterian church. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Bradshaw and Miss Winnie Earl, both of Toronto. Hold Radio Large Factor In Nabbing Young Bronte Thugs "Tt will have to come sooner or later, and I feel that the ser- vice would greatly assist police work" in the township," a request Monday that two-way radio equip- ment be installed in his car. "We are living in fast times, and polic- ing methods must keep pace," he added. gist™D. A. Allan was injured, sion of the youthful thugs invol- ved was directly traceable to the provincial police radio units. been promptly. available." and receiving unit would approxi- mate $1,500. Biggar. township-owned cruiser, but we Hall told Chief Oliver. "We new estimates are struck." Remembrance Service Plans Completed Here Arrangements have been com- pleted for the Remembrance Day observance here, it was announ- ced yesterday by Charles P. Ford, secretary of Branch 114, Canad- jan Legion BE.S.L. Veterans will fall in at Central School commons at 10.30 a.m. Thursday morning, November 11, from which point the parade will move off at 10.45. Following ser- vices at the cenotaph, the parade will proceed to the Oakville-Tra- falgar Memorial hospital site for was a stated Chief Fred Oliver, in presenting to Trafalgar council Alluding to the recent. Bronte hold-up attempt in which drug- Chief Oliver declared apprehen- "These chaps were arrested in Lindsay two hours and 20 minu- tes later," he stated. "I couldn't | be reached, being on patrol at the time. With a radio, I could have He estimated cost of a sending "T have given our policing set- up a great deal of thought, and I do feel a radio hook-up would be a good idea," commented Reeve "We've considered acquiring a didn't feel the municipality could afford both cruiser and radio at the moment," Deputy-reeve W. S. felt the matter should be left for next year's council to consider before Town Voters Two Quest In addition to electing To Decide ions Dec. 6th a Ly and council, town voters will be: asked to decide upon two ques- tions on municipal policy when they go to the polls December 6, council decreed Monday night. In the first instance, voters eligible to cast ballots where money mat- ters are concerned will be asked to approve issuance of debentures to provide $100,000 toward the building of the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial hospital. A second pleb- iscite will determine taxpayers' reaction to a proposal that Oak- ville join the Hydro family. Nominations for the posts of mayor, reeve, deputy-reeve, six councillors, school trustees and Water and Light commission ap- pointees will be received on Fri- day, November 26. Favours H.E.P.C. Hilmer Lofquist, chairman, told council that body had investigated possibilities of a switchover from the present pow- er source to the HEP.C. of On- tario, and that commissioners favoured presentation of the ques- tion to the voting populace. "We feel the present rate struc- ture is of such a nature that it is not conductive to the welfare of industry or the town as a whole," Mr. Lofquist stated. "In making comparisons, we find that under Hydro there are some very def- inite advantages. At present, rate structures would deter industry rather than encourage new firms to settle here. The Hydro struc- ture, on the other hand, will def- initely benefit from 90 to 95 per- cent of consumers." He quoted rate studies showing monthly domestic savings under Hydro ranging from 9 cents to $1.69, and commercial savings as high as $17:16. "Whilé it is cer- tainly not a point which applies under the present crisis, it is well to understand that under normal conditions Hydro's structure is so set that the more power you use, the less expensive it is,' he sta- ted. "In looking fo the future, then, we unust realize that we must serve industry as it would be served elsewhere. And even at present, when we are doing our utmost to conserve power, there are definite advantages to being a member of the Hydro family." He quoted the instance of a large industrial consumer who currently uses 91,500 kilowatt hours monthly, pays $1,582.64 un- der the present rate structure. Under Hydro, he said, this con- sumer would pay $868.31 for the same amount, a saving of $714.32 for the month. "When would the changeover to 60 cycles take place," queried Councillor Jack Milne. "I can't say for sure, but prob- ably within the next three years." replied Mr. Lofquist. by-law was approved setting forth the voting question as fol- lows: Are you in favour of secur- ing a supply of. electric power from the HUE.P.C. on a cost basis at a frequency of 66 2-3 cycles? Hospital Debentures There was little discussion of the bylaw calling for a plebiscite to approve hospital debentures, council unanimously endorsing themove."This hospital is a very necessary, very important feature in the Oakville of tomorrow, and deserves the full support of our citizens," commented Mayor C. V. Hillmer. The question asks, simply: Are you in favour of providing the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial hos- Affiliation commission pital association with $100,000 to- ward the construction and equip- ping of the hospital, and the is- (Continued on Page 12) Journal Contest Arouses Keen Pupil Interest In last week's issue, The Jour- nal announced it's essay contest for public and high school stu- dents, the subject being "Why We. Need A Hospital" The contest, in two sections, offers prizes of $10" and $5 respectively to those students placed first and second in each class, and winning essay in each group will be published in our issue of December 2. Response from teaching staffs and pupils of the eighteen schools of Oakville and Trafalgar has Been more than gratifying. Early indications point to heavy entries, both in' the class for public school students up to and including en- trance grade, and in the high school section. So it would appear that the board of judges will he faced with an exacting task when the time comes to determine win- ners. The judges, incidentally, are Principal W. S. Blake, Oak- ville-Trafalgar H.S., Principal C. Crawford, Central P.S. and the managing editor of The Journal. Rules, which can be obtained from principals of every town and township school, are simple. Essays are limited to 800 words, and must be handed to English teachers on or before November 21. Teachers will then forward any suitable entry to the judges, clo W. S. Blake, O.T.H.S, Oak- ville. Only students not eligible for the contest are the children of Journal employees and contest judges. Cubs Elevated To Three Scout Troops Twelve district Cubs stepped up into local Boy Scout troops during colorful annual going-up ceremonies held Friday night fn St. Jude's parish hall. From the First Pack, Ronnie Brown, Bruce Davis, Ross Dry- den, Barry Edwards, Kenneth Heilig, Bob Laing, Bill Richard- son and Jim Robinson were ele- vated to the First Troop, along with Peter Dyer, of the Second Pack. Sam Brown, Gordon Bur- rell and Edward Snowball went up from the Second Pack to the Third Troop. Leaders who presented annual reports were Mrs. Clare Willis, Dean Wilkes, and Cecil Gunyon. It was announced a credit bal- ance of $875 remains following the year's operations, 'with total receipts during that period am- mounting to $1,500. These fnclu- ded special donations exceeding $300, waste collections totalling: $860, and $335 from the Apple Day drive, Leaders paid tribute to the work of capable assistants, who included Major R. Appleford, Vincent Dunston, W. H. Moore, Michael Jennings, W. Bugler, Bill Hall and Bill Hoey. Forma- tion of a new Cub pack, super- vised by Michael Jennings, was announced. - » Dr. C. Lloyd-Jones will again head the Scout committee, with R. Appleford as vice-president and W. H. Windeler, secretary- treasurer. 7 ARTS & CRAFTS Members interested in crafts are Invited to a meeting at the Barn, Monday, Nov. 8, at 8.30, to help plan a winter program. Unbottled Brandy It has always been readily ad- mitted that the St. Bernard is dogdom's equivalent of nature's Rags Rabbits, Belies Accepted Natural Laws e , follow- ing which it will return to the commons. The annual Poppy Day cam- paign gets under way November 6, and will be in charge of a com- mittee headed by President Lach- lan McArthur. Mr. Ford stressed the fact that Poppy Day funds are devoted entirely to relief pur- poses, and are not a part of the Legion operating fund. "We have been able to assist many ex-serv- ice men in the past, and we feel sure that this year's appeal will find ready response," he stated. We all quict down as we grow older because we all have more to counting for Brandy. burly pet of the Phil Jenney fam- ily in general -- and son Hugh in particular --= continues to defy all natural duct. All dogs relish a rollicking rab- bit hunt, and Brandy is no excep- tion. In fact, enthusiasm is ram- pant as Brandy bounds happily in pursuit of his long-eared quary. But here ends the similarity to the beagle, setter, or hound. For the cottontails Brandy chases so gleefully are Hugh's pet rabbits, and the Big St. Bernard conse- quently has constantly at hand. Brandy makes the most of it. But when he cat- (Continued on Page 12) keep quiet about. but there is still no ac- For this laws of canine con- a homemade hunt ches a bunny, he merely traps it gently under his huge paws, licks it lovingly--and lets it go! Peter's progeny don't mind the sport at all any more, according to Mrs. Jenney. They humour Brandy by darting around the rabbit run for awhile. One even suspects that they would rather let their hulking pursuer catch them than hurt his feelings. "He's never brought anything home dead yet, as most dogs do," sald Hugh's mother. Probably many readers have recognized Brandy by this time. He is the amiable but immovable object who takes over the centre of Gloucester St. on hot summer days for his regular naps, forcing motorists to veer around his lum- bering, slumbering form.