The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-17
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EDITORIAL
PROCLAMATION

PROCLAMATION
Again we approach the season when
following a time-hallowed custom, the
people turn from their daily tasks to
devote day to giving thanks for the
many blessings received during the
year. In Thanksgiving Day we have
an institution distinctively American
The earliest settlers on our shores. de-
spite the hardships they encounter
did not forget to whom they. were in
debted for the harvest with its at
tendant comforts, and established the
beautiful custom of observing this
dav in appreciation for what they had
received.
That those courageous pioneers,
STRUGGLING for a scant existence in
strange land and under most unfav-
orable conditions, should evidence such
spirit of gratitude is an example
that all generations might well emu
late. be the harvest abundant or ad-
verse.
Now. therefore. in consideration of
the many good things we have been
permitted to enjoy in the past year, l
Lynn J. Frazier, Governor of North
Dakota, do hereby Join with the Hon
orable Warren g. Harding: president
of these United States, in proclaim
ing: o,,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER oath, 1921
as
THANKSGIVING DAY
and appeal to our people to observe
This dav in their homes, in the
churches, and wherever they may be,
and let the same generous spirit as
Of old dominate the hearts of all our
citizens that through kindly words and
helpful deeds many life's pathway
NAV be frightened and gladdened IN
this Thanksgiving season.
In witness whereof, l have here
INTO set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State Of North Da-
kota to be affixed at the Capltol at
Bismarck, this 9th day OF November.
A. D., 1921.
LYNN J. FRAZIER,
Ico,N Governor.
By the Governor:
THOMAS HALL.
Secretary of State.
Bow. page Lieut.. Governor Wood
BEFORE election he said that if the re-
call won out he would resign from
his office. If he meant what he SAID
II would now be good time for INN
70 make good. He won't be missed
from the capitol
AS the post Office department has
now arranged to protect the mails
bv placing an armed guard of marines
in all mail cars, and provided armes
for all mail messengers carrying mall
between the post Offices and depots::
who have orders to shoot to kill and
investigate afterwards. it is fair to
assume that any UNAUTHORIZED person
or persons, or mail robbers VIII re-
ceive a warm reception II hold up VI
the mails is attempted
Editor Leo RatciitTf, who has pub
Ushed the Darcy Commercial for the
past ten years, in the last issue OF that
paper, BIDS farewell to the people OF
Dazey and that publication will cease
to exist. Mr.. Ratclitf gives as his
reason for one thing that he has put
too much in equipment in a town the
size of Dazey and built building. a
few years ago that was more than ne
could carry. The patronage ne has
been receiving is not large enough to
longer continue the paper: ne says
Mr.. Ratcliff has accepted position on
the Darlington Independent. 1t IS
hard Shedding to keep a newspaper
running in a town the size OF Darcy,
particularly now when there IS very
little legal business to be obtained.
The license department shows that
the present administration has graft
ed the people. UP until the past lew
days seventeen have ben connectea
with this department, the fund has all
been spent, and now that there is no
money left to pay bills with, en-
ploves have been leaving like rats
from a deserted ship. There are only
three left in the department today
Most of the others have been using
state money for political purposes and
have "shot" the appropriation, When
Mr.. johnson goes into office ne Will
not have dollar for even clerk hire
Other funds will be found in the same
condition. No wonder they want to
stop Nestos from taking his office
They fear the light Of day upon their
transactions.
The leaguers are going to try and
stop those elected by the people; at
the recall election from taking their
Office next week by inaugurating a
contest. Once before when the peo-
pie had elected an official these same aI
ieaguers refused to give up the office
and now they want to try the sans
kind of tactics only under different
wav. Attorneys have been engaged
to fight the result Of the recall ele lee;
ton and to go to the supreme court
three men elected at that election
from taking over the offices. They
claim irregularities in securing recal
signatures. The fact OF the mater IL
- r,r,1 thousand more names