Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-11-22

Thanksgiving. The observance OF one day IN the
year for the giving of thanks to the great ruler Of
human destines is not an universal one but is
generally observed in the United States.
President Taft by proclamation has asked the
people Of the nation TO observe the day. as above
stated, and Governor Spry has called upon the
people of this sovereign state to respond. and join
in giving praise for the blessings which we as a
state and as individuals are enjoying.
The nation we are inclined to think, has not
so much to be thankful for as year ago. The
spirit of unrest that is abroad in the land, the
wave Of crime that is sweeping the country, the
high cost Of many Of the necessaries of life these
ase few Of the things for which the nation has
no cause for giving thanks.
However, there are several things for which
the people of the country should be thankful. We
should rejoice that constitutional government still
prevails. a government of the people, by the
people and for the people; that the rights Of the
individual are yet held sacred and involate, the
person and property of the individual being
protected from the grasping greed and avarce of
the many; that there shall occupy the presidents
chair during the next four years a man who,
though his politics may not please a majority
of the people, believes in constitutional govern
ment as opposed to mobocracy. The nation should
feel grateful that the farmer is receiving fair
return for bis products. for long the produc-
or receives that which is rightfuly his. so long
will prosperity continue to bless majority of the
people
The people OF Iron county have as many rea-
sons for giving thanks no doubt. as the people of
any other section of the country of similar size.
The last year has been great one for this
county. II has brought the greatest period of de-
velopment since the sturdy pioneers leaving civili
zaton, safety and comfort established their camp
down the valley and resolved to brave the dangers
of the desert in order to establish here the Nucleus
that would some day develop into an empire.
The obstacles and the disadvantages con-
sequent upon the absence of adequate transporta-
tion facilities nave combined to prevent in the
past that measure of growth which the resources
of the county have justified. but the period of
waiting for railroad has passed and the county
is forging ahead not because of railroads, but in
spite of them.
In every section of the county new homes are
sprnging UP, the great wastes of dry-and are
being claimed by settlers and all about us grains
are being soyVn md the sower is being rewarded
abundaatly for his energy and patience. Through
out Parowan and Cedar valleys, scores of artesan
wells are being driven. providing an abundance of
water for the irrigation of thousands of acres of
land, and where the supply is not sufficient for
any considerable irrigation. there is a plenty for
stock and culinary purposes.
With Newcastle growing like a mushroom.
Lund constantly adding TO its population, Kanarra
and Paragonah in the march Of growth and progress
Parowan taking on metropolitan airs, and Cedar
City in the midst of business and building
booms the people of Iron county have much to be
thankful for, -
AS individuals, we have our share of the
blessings of life: With abundant crops good
prices for products, and employment for all,
there should be evidenced by us no little measure
of thanksgiving, mingled with rejoicing.
The Record las its share in the duty of Civ
ing thanks. Recognizing that all true blessings
come from Him who holds the destiny of all
things in His hands. yet we are constrained to
thank Him for tbs, good people OF this commun-
ty the. business man OF our towns, and our
friends 'elswhere who, aas His agents, have been
instrumental in enabling us to make The Record
representative of the thrifty, the enterprise and
the integrity OF the people whom il serves.
Our success has been even greater than our
fondest hopes, and We have tried to merit what