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'•~ " TH^McHKNfttf PuAlNOEALER ^3faW^S$w ....**?'*. i:' '<l ' t'? ••?'•>.' '•*./•' i ?. '.;V< > **!•'» '»~j®a ( - ? * * .• -f,. ' ;v.; TrntrtfA*?, December 22, HVIMRf tfffltT expansion of mining optNtyMM, th« marketing of fresh ffttfl and the manufacture of wood products can contribute much to Newfoundland'! economy and the new province's economic significance to Canada, the American In^i to "confer' stitute of Chemical Engineers'was told at a meeting in Montreal.. The international gathering was Addressed by Alvin S. Townshend, consulting chemist. Describing the 42,000-square mile island as not thoroughly prospected and the vast additional territory of Labrador as largely untouched bjy prospectors, he said that the widespread mineral occurrences which are known, the ore bodies which are producing and the general favorable geology -all justify further tar-ge mining , operations. . ^ Newfoundland's production of dried salt codfish still is the new province's most important industry arm down with a sharp snap o( . " 1 ' I- ' AO FmM Up Ifhe baseball game was tied. S-S. It was the last half of the tenth inning, the bases were loaded, and the batter had a count of three balls and two strikes on him. Dusk was rapidly turning to darkness. The nervous pitcher called time and walked halfway to the batter's box with the catcher. "Look, Tom," he said, "it's getting so dark now that r^pbody can see the ball. I'll wind up and whip my arm down but I won't let go of the ball. You smack your fist into your glove and make believe you ve caught a strike. Maybe the umpire will call it thfet. It's worth a gamble." The catcher agreed. But in the meantime the opposing team's coach had cabled the battef and hod given him some instructions and sent him back to the plate. - The stage was i set for the deciding pitch. The pitcher"wt»it through his motions and brought in number of persons employed and fat its social and economic structure, Townshend said. However, he added, it has not provided most fishermen with a fair standard of living, and efforts are .being made the wrist. The batter swung, there was the sound of ball against bat (the coach's sound effect), and the batter raced around the bases for a "home run." The pitcher didh't say a "word now to develop an industry in fresh because he couldn't. If he had adfish and their byproducts to supply other provinces and »the United ...lite newsprint industry,, ^hich'; produces about 380,000 tons yearly,.• and increases Canada's total. out* put by about 9 per cent, has greatly improved Newfoundland's em-; ployment and living standard in ' recent years, but available pulp- Wood reserves on the island are held largely by the two large mills now operating, and it is doubtful if there is enough pulpwood remaining to support another operation, i However, Labrador has large re-! serves which, tohen they become Accessible, may permit- expansion. Of the pulp„£nd paper industry. mitted that he still had the ball, .the. man on third wouldhOye scored o n . a b a l k . ' - . v S . . ' > v - Tip fer Homemaker Keep a bottle of transparent nail polish in your sewing box. When a garment arrives ,at your homt, touch the center of each button with the nail polish. This seals the threads so they won't unravel. It's j life-saver for men's shirts. Uncle Sam Says of Jupiter According to accepted theory the giant planet Jupiter, has a core of metal and . rock, about 37.000 miles in diameter. Around this is a layer of ice some 17,000 miles deep. The outer layer, about 8,000 miles deep, is believed to consist of clouds of frozen ammonia in aa: atmosphere of hydrogen and meth- i ane ("marsh gas"). This makes up; its total diameter of 86,700 miles, which is about 11 times that of the earth. Correct Pulure t . Correct posture is that position of the boay in which the organs function most efficiently, if your framework bccomes distorted, it will interfere with body mechanics ,an4 have an eat health. ~T~ fecton your general VCeoipares with Canyon The wonderland of Rocks, r « Doug'as. Ariz . is often comp.» to the Ornid 'Canyon in heatity - Bare yon ever stopped to analyse the reasons why Christmas Day has 1 sack a tremendous hold Ob yea aad I year family? Of coarse there's the real significance of the day, and Ike tree and family reunion, bat baek of tfceae happy eveati is a feoNag of safety mad security. Safety aM **eoarfty are linked with fenanclal welt behig, firm andei^>lnniags for yoay very home. Regular systematic savings out of your income prodaee safety and security. The best way to save effectively is to save before you spepd. You can do this very thing by signing up on Payroll 8avlngs Plan for baying United States Savings; Boads where you work, or enroMag la the Boad-A-Month Plan where yes baak If you .are self-employed. V. S Ttmjuty Deptrtmrn ; , * . . . . ! v Elephant Market j Burma's wartime loss of tfcife | domesticated elephants is still ham- j pering the valuable tcakwood in-. . dustry. Although the Indian market for ceremonial elephants is re< ported low since the Once ritualtovmg princes have had to cut their j the general' As.atic do- j .!<<». ii; fcf e i..» tu oe noliiii.g up. | dtrassaie Generator* . A new research device, which has scrambled eggs and homogenized mercury and water during experiments with high-frequency sound waves, has been developed. Called the "ultrasonic generator," the laboratory device produces sound waves pitched above tfafe range of human bearing. The waves are genorated by a wafer-shaped quartz crystal, which vibrates when an •lectric voltage is applied across it. • Hard Facto Rock-studded soil of vin#^a'rd« in California puzzle many visitors until attendants explain that grapes grow better in rocky soil. Rocks store the sun's warmth, provide good drainage and makev the grapes rich in minerals. Sproattag Potatoes . it your potatoes ahow a tendency sprout, use 6ne of the chemical sprout inhibitors. The Anhibitors, which are soid under several trade .umes, have given good results. Need rubber stumps? Tli* IMsiiiidesiief ' ' v^. Order ai Order \iuir rtalmJfiilWiU', rubber »tmnps at The "<s * „* **_ ,':/r.-IftiiglBeer of Progress John Fritz was a leader in de veloping inventions and improvements for iron and steel plants during the latter half of the 19th century. Foremost of his many innovations was a rolling mill th^e rolls high. -, 9^ « , Hulxtcribe io. ITie Plaindeale*. McHENRY SIGN SERVICE TRUCK LETTERING & WINDOW LETTERING - ".'j;. ' r W • - /• ,• #HOW CARDS ^ f UTDOOR SIGHS REESE •"' • Pox Street, - BaH Frelgbt Bates "" Measured against the average Value of tiKe goods transported, rail freight rates are now lower than they were before World War II. Paved A paved feedlot soon pays for itself in manure saved. It also pays a prqfit in feed saved, in faster gains, and in the comfort and clean ness of the cattle MOTHERS 20% DISCOUNT ON ALL COATS and SNOWSUITS - Sizes 0 to Pre-Teen 14 Not All Si3es and Colors Come • :• ^ For Better Selection Toddler Shop 312 Elm Street McHenry ^6 I' !Phone 440-ft ' * j , o i l HI HMH • *hw THENNES OIL C«. w«l ct I •"iOo So. (M*ecn St. /• Mrlicnry, III. I'HONK 4«5 K ^sjk. "Vt 9m Now Boon Beauty An interesting and beautiful dec* orative effect can be achieved by using two tones of the same color for the walls of a room. Use the lighter tint on the window walls-- arhtch are always the darkest, anyway-- and paint the other walls in, the deeper colnr ' i . M a a t t e l a d a o t r y i^^JfeMftca'a plastic indt production record of almost 1.5 billion pounds in 1948. It is doubling $S ©wtpHi ti'-mrv voars A l<ook--Then Shoot! Mr. Hunter, if you shoot before poll look --YOU'RE to-blame CLARENCE'S SHOP Select Christmas items! Children's barnyards and garages; chairs a,4 tab'e sets; writing desks; kitchen caVie's, et.^. Also full line lawn furniture and bird houses. Men's and ladies leather belts, billfolds, etc. Clothes and market baskets. CLARENCE SMITH Johnsburg. 111. Phone 583 J 1 '*• 'fir / V V V: r: % TRUCK KC1 and[ PASSENGER Santa with 9. twinkle in Jixa Donner and Blitzen if*;; i&O -l; ftVs- . ' • Wfti u V , We Have a Complete Line of Snow & Mud Tires - TIRE CHAINS TRUCK, TRACTOR and PASSENGER TIRES of ALL SI2ES BATTERIES--We allow you 25 per cent discount off for your old battery on a new "Firestone Super Battery. to the top of the house -- Two eager youngsters awaiting his entrance as they peer through a snow-edged window. This is Christmas, 1949, a scene which has long been synonymous in this land of ours with mention of the greatest of all holidays. \ It is a season when joy reigns in every heart, when the spirit of friendship and fellowship is deep within all of us. The -Plaindealer Wishes to join your many friends everywhere ia wishing for you -- one and all -- the very happiest holiday ever, with hope for good hfealth and prosperity in the months ahead. Ps^r.'- Methanol- Anti Freeze In Your Container $1.00 per gal; * . o -- WALTER J. FREUND + Tireo -- Tubes -- Batteries -- AeceaaoriOo Tire and Tube Vulcanizing Bicycle Repairing All Work Guaranteed Pkone 294 West McHenry OPEN ECEXINGS AND SI M>AYS . i- : ' ! ' i / • /¥ . - ^ _ . • / - _ _ , * • \ k* L. ft- • • ^ V