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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
2
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The American Agriculturalist Year Book for 1906 values U S wealth at 110 billion dollars, about twice the United Kingdom’s 55 billion. Germany France and Russia totals 50 46 85 billion respectively. 1860 per capita wealth 515 95 rising to 1255 96 in 1900. Slavery figures cited as part of wealth in 1860.
The article notes multiple Clarks in Congress with Clarence V. Clark William A. Clark and James P. Clark in the Senate and Champ Clark and Henry D. Clark in the House. It contrasts with nine Smiths in the House and none in the Senate. It also mentions Colonel Mann paying for protection and facing justice.
The piece stresses that registration is required to vote in the primaries where nominations are made, warning that fault lies with the people if good candidates are not nominated and not with the primary law. It underscores citizen responsibility to register to take part.
The editorial argues La Grande should host the new federal judicial district seat, noting county revels in diverse industry and a $155000 payroll. It urges local leaders to push for federal offices to be located here, stressing regional centrality and congressional views.
Massachusetts yearly funds for roads total 510 000 including 450 000 for construction and 60 000 for maintenance. Aggregate road building appropriation reaches 6 000 000. New Jersey records show 1065 miles completed by July 1 1905 and 796 miles stone plus 247 miles gravel since 1891. Public interest notes Fairbanks’s absence and silent stance amid rate reform discussions.
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