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'.w •*• .^â-  * ^ 40od Shot But Wrong Target â€" Tony Adamic might have stopped \N.ilt Clay from making that touclKlown if the goal- post hadn't got in the way. As it is Waft is (hving over the foal-lin<- "home free". The scene is from ;m American pro- .. . fessional gam-- This is the time of year when all union sports writers â€" after what they make look like a terrific amount of nicmal Ial)or and distress â€" give their readers a thrill by, of all things, taking a backward glanca at what has happened in the world of sport during the year just past, and also attempting to forecast what is liable to come off in that â- ame great realm in the 12 months whirli lie ahead. <« « * Actually, we don't mind confess- ing, it's just about as easy a way ai there is of filling up a sports cohlmn. .All you have to do is set down whatever happens to slick in Ihe welter of your mind regarding what went before â€" shoving in, at â- uitable intervals, "as exclusively • predicted in this column", as you know darned well nobody will re- member exactly what you said or go to the bother of looking it up. * * • Then, as to the future, you just pnt down what happens to be handiest, knowing right well that nobody \w!l ever pay any attention to your prognostications anyway â€" •r recall how far off the beam you were two days after the event has proved you all wet. * * • Well then, proceeding on that B, let's take a peek at some of personal forecasting triumphs Airing the year 1848. The Turf â€" which is the way tome of the old- timers still allude to the horse rac- ing racket â€" is just a fair sample of the way we got strictly on the beam and stayed there. We only attempted to tip the winner of two horse races â€" the Kentucky Derby and our own King's Plate. In the Kentucky affair we advised â€" several months in advance â€" having a nice wager on a horse whose name we just happen to disremember right now. He l)Toke down in training, or didn't show enough form in his late works to warrant spending a starting fee on him; and when the starter said "COMMENCE" he was among those missing. And so our clients ddn't lose any money on him â€" â- acept, of course, those who had het on him in the future books. ' * • * In the King's Plate, we were a trifle more cagey, not mentioning any one horse as our fancy, but tfnging it into our trusting clients' ears that betting on a steed that ksd wintered in Canada was nothing but financial suicide, such animals not having a Chinaman's chance against those that had re- wive the benefit of that nice Florida or California sunshine. SALLY'S SALLIES rft'r a v.hile I said. TPhe . rck with the budgelT So what happened'' So this hap- pened. That tiling of Jim Fair's that had spent the winter period basking iip to his ears in nice On- tario snow â€" simply romped home, kicking Woodbine track-dressing in the faces of all the Southern so- journers without a bit of trouble. However, we were just as happy it happened the way it did, as it proved that it is still possible for a comparatively poor man to win one of our big races, even if not exactly probable. ♦ ♦ • In ba.sc-ball 'we were almost ab good â€" fearlessly predicting that the Toronto Ma|)lc Leafs, along about July 30th., would be so firmly en- trenched in tlie cellar that not even TNT would blast them out. The Leafs kept our record intact by being right up there, battling to the filial week or so. We must conftss that we had a rather narrow sipieak in the Big Leagues having â€" before the season startedâ€" iorccast ;in all- Boston World's .Series. * • • You will rcnicmber, im doubt, how very nearly that very tiling came to pass -Init in the last few days of the race the Boston Red 3ox, Heaven bless 'cm, slipped slightly, keeping our record of batting ,000 in tlie I'ropliit's I.ingiie absolutely intact. « * * In hockey, naturally, we showed our true form. We said without equivocation â€" whatever that may mean â€" that the Montreal Cana- diens had too much class for the rest of them, and that when all the shouting was over and done with, they would be found securely in possession of the Stanley Cup, and also â€" in all probability â€" the Grey Cup as well. + • ♦ • We just disremember the name of the Club which actually copped those two great trophies â€" we think they play somewhere in or around Toronto â€" but anyway it wasn't the Flying â€" (on one wing) â€" French- men. * * • And so it went all through the year. We had one rather bad break when â€" after Joe Louis had an- nounced his final and permanent retirement from the ring â€" we wrote a piece, full of tears and sentiment, about what a grand champion the* Brown Bomber had been â€" what a credit to his race and to the sport -- and how it was only fitting that he- should leave the ring for all time, undefeated and triumphant. * • • But, somhow or other, we lost th« copy and the piece was never published. That, ai wc said, was a bad break for ui. For if it had appeared, what a personal triumph we would have conaidered itâ€" now that Louis hat changed his mind, and . the promoters are picking among the heavyweight debrii to find somebody to shove into the ring with him come next June. That would have made a fitting ellmax to our forecast record (or lt48. Still, w« iuppoif, a guy can't have everything! * * * Kow, you say, what about iMOf Well, It looks «i thoush that wtU have to be held over for another week â€" and we'll bet yon ean hirdly watti Air "Motorcycle" Is The Latest A one-man helicopter that gives man something like the versatility of bird fliKlit has been invented here. Called the "Hoppi- Copter," it consists of its own two counter- revolving, coaxial rotors, its engine, and its pilot â€" that's all! It has no body: simply a scat and a tripod landing gear beneath tlie pilot' It's a sort of motorcycle of the air. Horace Pentecost, the niacliiiie's inventor, returned recently from London to announce that the niacliine will be manufactured m England and sold throughout the British Kmpirc and the Ihiited States and possessions. "We. could not tind a suitable en- gine for the Moppi-Copter anywliete in .^Illerica," explained Mr. Pente- cost. "But in England they have half a dozen light engines that are suit- able." » - • ft • Mr. Pentecost explained that he was severely hampered in Hoppi- Copter development for lack of a suitable engine- The one he used in his prototype model was a war- surplus two-cylinder engine built for use in robot, radio-controlled target aircraft. It is expected that the production model may have as much as a three- hour cruising period. Simple Controls Tlic Hoppi-Copter will land and take-off in a cleared area 30 fe«t suuwe. It* ai«ut cont»«i» are ex- tremely simple; lip with the control stick to fly upwiird, down to fly downward! forward, back, left tir to right with the slick, to go in tjiose directions. It can hover motionless in the air or rotate about its own vertical axis. Directional stability is main- tained through its counter-rotating rotors, which prevent tor<iue from reaching the "'luselage" except as control is rc'iuired. Multiple Uses L"scs of the new craft will include patrol work along power and pipe lines in inaccessilile areas, over forests, borders, cattle ranges, and along short lines- Prospectors, ex- plorers, and even delivery iiicii could use Hoppi-Copters. As with other helicopters, engine failure poses no particular problem. The pilot merely puts the rotor blades "flat," they windmill at a^ proximately normal speed, and the machine descends at about l.'i ni.p.h. downward speed. When the ground is about ij ic<-t away, the jiilot gives lifting pitch to the rotors, and their inoniciituni slows the descent to a soft landing- Use Oil Paint For Radiators When redecorating the home, radiators should not be refinished with metallic paint. If radiators are to be rcpainfl, an oil paint slimild be used as it will not reduce the radiation of heat to the same extent. Metallic paint? act as insulation and reduce the efFicieiKv of the heating system. Finishing radiators in the same shade as the wall they adjoin is a practice growing in popularity. Some l);isic rules ^liould bo ohser-v- ed, however, in painting the sur- faces, warns the institute- To prevent "blistering," the radi- ators should not be hot during Vr.e refinisliing process, and the heat should not be turned on until tlie enamel or paint i.s thoroughly dry. Naturally the surface should be dry before starting. Rust should be scraped or sand- papered off befoi^ starting to paint. A careful wash with a solvent such as turpentine will remove all grease which might prevent the finish from adhering properly. CLAftnSIKIh:iJ ADVKJMISING BABI VttU K^ A itw minutes after the eltgant $6,000,000 Pittsburgh post olVice was opened to the public, customers began complaining that there was no letter clron. Dismayed Postmas- ter Turner got in touch with the architects, who .shamefacedly con- fessed they had actually forgotten all about that important item. On Books Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and sonic few are to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are* to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, a"*! witli cin;B«nce and attention. â€" Francis Bacon. GOVERNMENT APPROVED aiiuhtry tstab- lUhe'I for :'.*j icaPH wuMb some one In your dlfltrict to inko oukrn fur baby ciilcka. Lib- eral coniniiMiitii^ puid. PouUry Buyt»ra, Nursery mf^n. W'RtUnti and Uawleigh agents and Karoiera ttiuktj excelletii agefii«. VVrlta for Cull tiu'oiiimiiun. Box No. 12. 123-lSlh Street, Sf-w Toromo BUY THIC BKST duality for the best resfulti. UJie bie'-'l or another breeil. brown or white *SiiH. it rcnily doesn't matter much. The ma in oonHidern i Ion U to buy quality chicks at the beiflniilnv. Kend for our Free Catalogue and load the results a few ot the hundreds of our satlrfled customerii have had with Top ^â- oich Chli ka. Also laying and ready-to-lay puJit ;s for iiiimediate dfllvery. Top Notch OhU-k Kale.s . Uuelph, qntarJo. WR'VR DAYOLD. and dome started, chicks fur reasonably prompt shipment. 1949 prlcelUt is ready and It's time to order Bray Chicks for Jan. â€" Feb. delivery. Cata- logue will be rfjidy shortly. Bray Hatchery, 1 o John N.. Hamilton. Ont. BART.Y CMU'KS mean extra prolits In the Kali wh»:'n pKg prices are high. Order your baby chicl:« now and be a.wured of delivery dale also brfcd you desire. Ail our breeders are government banded and pullurum-teated. Wrli« i:or onr pJilalogue and prices. Discount given on iil) early ordfrs. Monk ton Poultry FHrniB, Mon kton, Ontario, UARTINDALES CANADIAN APPROVED CHICKS Barred Rocks. New Haropshires. Light Sussex, White Leghorns, New Hanfp- sblr« X Barred Rocks. Light tiumaex X New Hampshlrea. Over 25 years experience. Price list and folder on reouest. Martindale's Farm Hatchery, Caledonia, Ont. ^UR SALA, APEX vi:Ni;ri\N iji.indh >fade to Measureâ€" I'ronipt Delivery Prci* ('Htlmate and guaranteed. Removable Hiata and tapM. 55 CENTM A SQUARE FOOT \VM. .\lOHitlS AND SONS â€" WA. IT** ll'j Jarvia Street, near Queen. Toronto Phone or Mail Orders accepted. WE HAVB to offer a new indispensable tlm*> saving tool, handy everywhere, aells easily. .So if you sell direct to industrial planta, fao- torles, machine fihopH. garages, etc., If you manage a toolroom or handle tools In general. write Jay Novelty Co. Reg'd. Box 36. Plac» D'Armes. Montreal. Que. Send 11.00 for sample. IB.iXlO CASH; meat and grocery businets doin» «25.0tl0 yearly. In thickly populated sectKm of large town. Sale due to other business Is* terests. Write or contact W. P. Woodward, Stnicoe, On t. SURPLUS BARGAINS Xew Airforce Pantt. $V.85, Wool, made of alrforce overcoat material, sizes 30-44 â€" 2 for S15.50. New .\frforce Mackinawn. 16.95. Colour blus. two patch pockets, belt, ^'i-lengih, sizes 36-48, 2 for J13 00. Army Greatcoats, ustfd but in excellent con- dltlcfn, sizes 36 â-  46. Jo. 75 each. 2 for Jll.OO. C.O.D. Satinrfaction guaranteed or money re- funded. Hollinger's. 87 Craig St. East. Montreal. CANADA ACCREDITED HATCHERY â€" R. O. P. Sired chlcka. Barred Rocks, White Leghorns, Approx'ed Croas-breds. Free cata- logue, price list. McQuigge Poultry Farm. Ancaster. Ontario. A GOOD YEAR for January and February chicks. This coming Season don't envy »h« PouUryman who Is set to take »**7*"^?*one high prices n»>xt f^unimer jw-J |*J*january or yourself. Start Tw«dd^^c%itka are always February. *^titoi«^*You won't co wrong with the mo*t^j,,^,ja we have been hatching hlgh- ^n^iiry chickH for 25 year:'. 12 Pure Breeds and 13 Croea Breeds to choose from. Also layintr and ready-to-lay pullets for Immediate delivery. Kree Catalogue and Poultry Guide. TTtcddle Ctii'k Haicheries Liraiied, Fergus. Oniario. SNOW FENCE Write Model Fence Co., TorottU* PROMPT DKLlVKHY on. laying and ready- to-! ay iiullets. White Lfbhorns. Barred nf>ck». N<'W " Hampshires. Light .Sussex, < â- roH« bref<!s. Free Catalogue. Tweddle t hick Hati-iif tif.s Llmiteil. Fergus. Ontario. UI si.NKSw orroiniMTiEa Small Boy, Big Title â€" This is a t-\.fc ' ]) v;L-\v oi the heir to \ViO. British Tlirone. At Buck- ln£(liain Palace he was christ- ened hy the Archbishop of Canterl)iir3' and his full title is Prince Charles Philip Arthur (jeori^e of Kdinburgh. \;> OFFEIi 10 every Inveniorâ€" Lbi ol inven ti'^ns anri full Information sen? free. The Kanisuy Co fteglsti rffi Pjt'ent ATtorneys. 27S Bank Street , Ottawa. DYEINti AND CI.K.^MNO UaVE VOU anytMng needa dyeing or clean mg? Write to us for Information We are glad to answT your questions Department H. ParKer'a Dye Works Limited. ~9l fonge Str-'et. Toronto. 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Neuriiia. Thousands praising It Munro's Drug Store. 335 El^in. Ottawa. Posipaid $1.00. GOOD KliSOLUTIO.N â€" Every ;.ufferei or Itheumalic Pain» or Neuritis should try Di.xon'B Remedy .Munro's DrUB Sttire, 335 Elgin, Ottawa. FoHtpaiti $1.00. OITO R TPNITIEM fur .«E> an d \V*»MEN^ BE A HAIRDRESSER lOIN CANADA'S LEADING SCHOOL Great Opp'iriunlty Learn Hairdressine Pleasant dignified profession, good wages. thousands successful Marvel graduaieH. Ameri'-a's greatest sysieni Illustrated caia logue free. Write or Call MARVEL HAIRDRESSING SCHOOLS Sba Hloor St \\ |..f.,iM" Bran<'he.s 44 K n- *^' ilton & 72 R ideau Street, Ottawa. OPPORTLMTIES lu- <ii.i. , nmon m governineni positi"ns. â- iu:iii.,\ ii.« iiiktng a preparatory course to fivil s ivi. f •â- xamina- tions. Write Premier Vocational Training Limited, Suite oOft-ilo, ijii \ >>\\Kf ^'ii.-ei. Toronto 1. â-  MEN â€" Cut your own hair. Illustrated instruc- tions 11.00 Si>e4-ial limited offer Handi- erafts. Sechelt, B.C. A- ver a century and a half ago, Jonn Graves Simcoe became tne first Governor of Upper Canada. _ „... _ I- The trails he followed are now the _ ^ r3!^r~I~'. -":--^~ "r-" highways of a great and prosperous province 0>-p/i ''^i.~^^r^ *"* historic years between, men and <?•â- .<>-''= -^ â€" _ . , , men and '"â€" 'lz~ women have fought, struggled and sacrificed to malte this land a better place in which to live. v~J\^ i^ljfV^ Tr""^ ^" presentmg The Dow Award w"^! t "â-  to deserving persons, we find again ^ ^ "Tll^'';«^ â€" •% 7^ " and again that this spirit l^'^\^^*^vjr^ ^^ of courage and aelflessnesa Bk% ^ l/^"^// '-'â€" has become a definite ^ ^'iBiN* ' I'^^^'^if '^ [^ I Canadian characteristic. JjJ^I 0^^AiyAhc:f . '**LA' we open page 1949 of our J^ /i/C-h. /^^k'^y fe^ f '''»*°nr, may the thought of <" J I //*^ A''TT\.»(tt^^^Jfcv- •^- these years of achievement J^/m hese years I^I^!^\\^"-'"-l '''^^ "* *''* faith and thc_^^ iM^al^^y-' strength to meet the ^ i '^^- ohallengea yet to come. .<'-^' v-xr- oov* Wt>N»^ !5ai7 J^=^^ .â€" r- PETHERSTO.NAUUH * Company I'alenl So Ucltnra UatabllBheo isto. It Klna Weit, Toronto Booklet nt iiirormatlon on requcal I'EKSONAL ASTROLOGICAL READINGS, Scientific. Ac- curate PleaEe ivrtte for Information. Eva Winfield, ii59 Thurlow, No. 206. Vancouver, B.C. WANTED F.-VRMS, country homea and country bual- nessea wanted immediately for waUins clients Some with all cash. What have you to offer for sale? .N. H. Dinntrk. Realtor. 1134 Tonjle .Street. Toronto. Power of Pessimism One pessimist can knock down the \».irk of a thousand sincere builders. The pessimist doesn't need to have any ability, except the abil- ity to break hearts, stop progress and destroy human faith. The pessi- mist believes that nothing is pos- .sible, that every activity will have a' bad ending, that the acconiplish- nieiit of good and great things is not one of the functions of man. \ ton of sincerity can be destroyed \>t .111 ounce of pessimism. The pessimist is the devil in dis- .guise. He specializes in discourage- niciit. He loves to take the negative ^i(le, He says, "The depression after this war will be the worst the world has ever knew!" He says, "Bad times are coming." He says. "Trust iM man â€" everyone's a crook." And his pessimism is powerful! His forebodings are believed a hun- dred times faster tlian tlie predic- tions and assurances of those able workers who seek to do the great- est good for their nation and hu- manity. For the pessimist has a tremendous advantage over the op- timist. The optimist has to think and act in ,a plus way. He has to solve the problem, and more than that, he has to overcome the in- human resistance which the pessi- misl throws in to make the problem almost insurmountable. All the pessimist has to do is say, "No good. It can't be done," It's a lot harder to be an optimist than a pessimist â€" but be one any- way. Muster up the extra energy it takes to think big, to act nobly, to see good in people and in things. Shout the pessimist down. Ignore him, override him, crush him with the iteamrollef t*. enthusiastic good faith. â-  X X»SUE I â€" 1949