The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-23
THANKSGIVING.

Thanksgiving one 81 the fragrant of the gacc, II
Is emotion which must not only be experienced but also gladly
and fully expressed The expression 81 dccrns the capacity
feeling H. only the lie ui him who give.
It, but also the wide life ol mankind The oi
gratitude 81 c greatest traditions oi the American
public and keep alive aud hand descendants Is
one oi the high privileges o every loyal American
The main reason why We not always in grateful moci
because the midst o the daily grind oi toll and
don't take count bles,ings The average person
and that thc Of uhas abundant lo giving
thanls constantly, u he doesn't do becausc his lie 4 en-
CROSSED with material things Gratitude. which has been termed
o the nucst passions that the SOUL like any other
,Der Of mind or i., dnlcs away from d,usc aud he who
has poor indeed regardless oi the wealth he may poscss
he lacks oi the essentials o normal conicnicd
b,r, lie IL cultivate the habit ii thankirncss is To- increase
one capacity enjoyment aud make progress toward the
development Of the healthy hopeful state oi mind which carries
with achieving aud conqnerng power That r why the time
purpose OF giving thanks only fitting aud right but
also helpful to all who enter into the spirit Of the day
Rejoice for eyermore' "In all things give thanks h
is well for the individual and well nation TO observe
Thanksgiving 1t will make people and greater
nation pursuits for the Of taking nven
tory blessings and express gratitude for all the good
things which privilege We ought give thanks
daily but it better be filled with feelings of hankfulness
for one day than not to be thankful at all.
Every American should be grateful every hour because it
his good fortune TO live in this country OF the country o
the cst opportunities Of the best OF all governments OF the
highest average standard Of living with history and traditions
which from the beginning till OF pride all who
truly apprase them When orefathers continent
brought forth nation conceived in liberty they buided
wisely than who had preceded them any who follow
ed them The representative system OF which
established has stood the Of time and despite all the assaults
directed against during all the and today by those who do
understand the sound principles upon which it founded
stands today the best political system the world for pro
teng the rights and promoting the welfare OF all who live under
it, AS American citizens ought ponder daily what
to be Americans and give thanks because citizens OF this
great and good republic
No. things gone well for during the twelve
months as they did during the preceding year We have not in
creased fortunes rapidly did during the period of
pecednted prosperity which followed the world have
been lucky losses have exceeded gains during these
trying times but the American people should be nexpressib
in than other people who were participants in the
costly of all tragedies Our business and financial condition
mmeasuaby better than that of England France Belgium
Italy Germany and many other nations Our losses in and
in the period depression which about have
they light compared with price which
been paid and being paid by those who bore the brun OF the
greater Despite staggering losses Uncle Sam
usual or normay" but no one who knows our national
the energy of people questions that shall pull of
the position in which find ourselves present emerging from
the G" @ M Mr we 81 are uew b an
may be that in being compelled grappe with and solve the
pexng problems which face us otda we are learning
isn't along the path that hfes great values lie 1t isn't
during time OF easy-money making and free spending that the
qualities which make people truly great and permanently pros
developed The qualities and the habits which make
the individual and the nation strong the products OF period
of which brings action all mental and physical
1t during such time that we learn to stand the gait
when and energies taxed to the limit and when
forced develop laying the foundation for
achievements infinitely hard time for who
find satisfaction and happiness only in the easy way and shrinks
the harder tasks but the who has the courage and the
stamina face conditions they without whining and with
giving weakness will come out with possessions
which will compensate him for his losses No people have
real and lasting property until they learn to the limit the lessons
industry and thrift and in such time that through
passing that the doctrine Of work and save
brought home orcibly have health and
age should be grateful that is privilege learn
vital lessons thoroughly and to bring ourselves the bene
fits which from the practice of them II
his Thanksgiving proclamation President Harding alluded
that the nation is approaching normal things bust
ness and industry believe concensu opinion
the best authorities We should be thankful that the
road has probably been passed and that better things
There the If take al
invoice of the blessings have and take consdera
all that have making for future prosperity shall find
real thanksgiving shall the
present and the future without misgiyings