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Natural Trade Centers and Population Drive Pacific Growth
Analyzing Oregon and Washington Territory trade routes, the piece argues that population growth will determine commercial centers along the Columbia and Willamette. It urges direct foreign trade, local centers at Umatilla and Walla Walla, and domestic manufacturing to improve the balance of trade.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Oregon
Washington Territory
Snake River
Blue Mountains
Columbia
Cascade Mountain
Pacific
Calumbia
Willamette
Lewis and
Cowlitz
Calapooia Mountains
Cowlita
Loci
Washington
Vancouver
Cascades
New York
San Francisco
Portland
Columbia River
Cascade Mountains
San Friancisco
Idaho
Maller
Cascade Range
Umatilla
Walla Walla
Rocky Mountains
Great Columbia
Apos
Tribune
Sam
Sis
Ting
Nicks
Tus
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Trocken River
Bierras
Tur
Sacramento
Uion
J. C. Breckenridge
Plains
King, Price
Chelalia
Ohio
James Tilton
Olympia
Wilmington
Delaware
Ife
Hessene
V. Johnson
Georgia
Byretander
Ieee
Dulinson
John W. Geary
Dudge Wrehe
Dry Creek
Iara. Stevens
Mon. D
Skesene
Columbia County
St. Holoms
Healy
Wall
Dhe Renewe
Buism