Deleting files via Finder menu--all I see is Secure Delete

What happened to the plain old "Delete Files" option in the finder menu? I just loaded Tiger, and all I see is the "Secure Delete" option. While I find it a useful tool, sometimes it just takes too long if I am deleting large files.
Any thoughts?

Perhaps you should consider reinstalling Tiger. I just checked my wife's computer (10.3.9 installed) and it, too, has both menuitems.

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