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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21

Mrs. w. D. Harper and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Kim, left the latter
part of last week for Garfield, Ark. +,
where Miss Harper will teach a
summer school.
7. A. Pence is attending the
meeting of the Arkansas Funeral
Directors Association at Little
Rock this week. He is secretary
of that organization.
DR.. and Mrs. J. E. Cooley have
returned from St. Joseph, Mo-,
where they attended a meeting of
the board of church extension of
the M. Z. church, south.
Tom E. Wren of The Log Cabin
Democrat force left Friday for Lit
tie Rock, where he has accepted a
position for a short time with A.
N. Kellogg Newspaper Co.
Judge George K. Anderson of
Clifton Forge, Va, visited at the
home of Col. G.. w. Bruce in this
city, on his return from the South
ern Baptist convention at Hot
Springs.
w. N. Owen was at Eureka
Springs last week, where he ar
ranged to install moving picture
show. He will probably take his
family to that place for a few
months this summer.
RudoIph's Rheumatism Renee
dy has been known to help good
many sufferers of rheumatism and
it will help you too. A bottle is
one dollar but it's worth we'll
donb1e after yon have ouce tried it.
Among those who attended the
Southern Baptist Convention at
Hot Springs were: Rev. J. J. Hurt,
Pres. w. w. Rivers, Prof. O. O.
Florence, Col. G. w. Bruce, Fri
Livingston, Rev. Alex Mcpherson,
J. Frank Jones, and Misses Bernice
ZONES and Elsie Harrison.
Go to John Hess if you want
good blacksmithing done. He can
suit you in prices and also turn
out work on short notice and give
satisfaction in wagon and buggy
and also machine work of any kind.
His shop is on Railroad avenue
south of the oil mill. You can find
him always ready to meet 34tf
STRAYED-From my place on
April 8, black mare mule colt, 8
years old, about 1872 hands high,
rather slender. Left in company
with bay mare colt wearing small
bell. Reward for information lead
ing to recovery. NJ. E. BoMAR,
scat Greenbrier, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
For Sale.

Two beautiful corners in Davies
& Garvins addition-lots II and
II in block four, these lots are 90
feet each by 24o feet, east front;
lots 9 and 10, block 7, these lots are
IS feet each by 200 feet, west front.
Go out and look them over and
submit cash proposition to w. E.
Cox, Little Rock, Ark, care Mer-
camille Co. goat
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
LOCAL NOTES.

Home made yeast for sale by
Mrs John Hess. 1913
See those bordered lawns at
HARRELL q Co.
Five fresh mich cows for sale.
E. 0. BRANNON. Il
See those bordered lawns at
HARRELL & Co.
Something new, those bordered
lawns" at HARRELL & Co.
Harrell Gist returned Tuesday
from a visit at Mendon, Mo.
Something new, those bordered
lawns" at HARRELL & Co.
Mrs. John Dunaway, IT., is Wis
iting in Little Rock this week.
R. M. Clibourn has returned
from a few weeks visit at Portland.
The newest in belt pins just re-
ceived at Livingston's, the Jeweler.
Ed and Miss Bonnie Robins are
visiting relatives at Kingsland,
Ark.
Get good light breads by using
home made yeast. For sale by
Mrs. John Hess. 1873
Mrs. L. B. Pence and children
are spending few weeks with her
parents at Malvern.
Robert Ferguson of Creston,
Iowa, is visiting the family of J. T.
Murphy in this city.
w. H. Martin, commissary clerk
of state penitentiary, was in Con-
way a few days since.
SEWING WANTED-See Mrs.
Nora Davidson at residence of Sam
Little, or phone No. 2o5. 3o-tt
Remember the good old light
bread by using home made yeast.
For sale by Mrs. John Hess. 1873
Mrs. J. M. Lyon entertained
Tuesday in honor of Misses Mary
Wilson and Lutte Stevenson.
Postmaster o. J. Owen and fam
ily returned Sunday from visit OF
several weeks at Hot Springs.
DR.. A. Z. Moore returned to
Little Rock Sunday night after a
visit to his family at Enders.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Cathey OF
Little Rock have been visiting
here during the past few days.
We make all kinds of photos
portraits or views. Babies photos
specially at Lemons, Conway.
Losr-A cameo stick pin set in
Etruscan gold, probably at the
glee club entertainment at Hen
dirk. Reward for return to this
office. II
AGENT WANTED. We want one
pupil in each school as our agent.
No experience necessary. Liberal
commission. Box 343, Conway.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
Work on Normal Building.

The brick work on the State
Normal building is now practically
completed to the second story. The
bad weather has caused much de-
lay in the work, but the contract
ors, Halter Bros, are confident
that the building will be COM
pleted in time for the opening
next September.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
DO YOU ITCH?

If So YOU know the sensation is not agree
able one, and hard to cure unless the proper
remedy is used. Hunts Cure is the King OF all
Skin remedies. 1t cures promptly any itching
trouble known. No matter the name or place.
One application relieves-one box is absolutely
guaranteed to cure.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21

CONWAY, ARKANSAS,
Wednesday Morning May Goth.
Not over thirty minutes ago a young
lady entered our store in company
with two other ladies and said,
"These parties asked where the best
place in Conway was to buy shoes and
brought them directly here"
In less than 20 minutes we had sold
them three pairs Of the most salts
factory shoes sold in the United States;
pair Queen Quality, l pair R. 7.
Woods Children's Shoes.
Be honest with yourself and you will
say the same this young lady did, that
the best place to buy shoes is at
WILSON BROTHERS & LIVINGSTON,
One Price Cash House.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
IF 1T FAILS THE MONEYS YOURS.

Thousands of boxes of Hunts Cure are being
sold by the Southern druggists daily, for the
simple reason that people rapidly finding
out that it is the best cure for any itching dis
ease ever discovered The first application re-
lieves, and one box positively guaranteed to
cure any one case.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
Attend Special Session.

Governor Elect George w. Don
aghey, Representative 7. J. Bull
lion and Journal Clerk J. B. Hig-
gins of this city were interested
parties present at the attempt to
hold an extra session of the legis-
lature at Little Rock Monday.
Mr.. Donaghey was strongly OPP
posed to the session, as was Prof.
Bullion, and both are rejoiced at
it's defeat.
Miss Tillie Holt of Little Rock
is visiting her parents in this city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
Anniversary Masquerade.

The masquerade skating carni val
held at the Colosseum Rink, Wednes-
day night, in celebration Of the first
anniversary Of the founding of the
big rink, was largely attended. Prizes
were awarded as follows: Best gentle
man s costume, D. @. Allard. Roman
soldier; best lady's costume, Mrs.
M. B. Grant. queen of spades; most
comical gentleman's costume, Charles
Lynn. Hires Root Beer; most comical
lady's costume, Mrs. Henry Savery.
billboard; best advertising costume,
gentleman's, Farnsworth Book, Dallas
FIGURING Mills; best advertising cos
tune, lady's, Gertrude Phelps, W. H.
Roy & Co. best couple, Tom Mayors
and Ethel Johnson, clown and cowboy
girl; best lady skater, Leta Grant,
cowboy girl; best gentleman skater,
Frank Syron, Elk. The judges were
D. A. Madison, W. J. Hearth and
W. G. Vassall. Each OF the prizes con.
sisted OF So so In cash.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
BRIDGEPORT.
George McCollom is very i'll.

George McCollom is very i'll.
Douglas Gillian has rented the
Daily farm near here.
j. W. Lawrence, Of Independence,
visited at the home Of j. W. Rhodes
last week.
Elmer Guthrie and Jennie ellison
are both reported to be quite Ill with
the mumps.
Aubrey Campbell and family left
last Monday for their new home in
Eastern Oregon.
John Bilyieu, Clinton Foster and
Leslie Lock are home again from
attending Dallas College.
Chester Guthrie and Mis- Mcdowell
are hauling lumber from the oak saw
mill to Teats Siding for shipment.
A heavy snowstorm in the mountains
Tuesday night, cooled the atmosphere
in this neighborhood considerably.
Newton Harris has purchased the
Gard sawmill and timber, and will
operate the mill during the coming
summer.
Coyotes are giving considerable
trouble in this neighborhood and sew
eral sheep and goats have been killed
by them recently.
Armand Guthrie is preparing to
build fine residence on the land that
he recently purchased from the
Nicholas Lee estate.
1t is reported that Mr. Robbins, one
Of the followers OF the sect called the
Tongues of Fire" will address the
people of this neighborhood at the
Guthrie school house next Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
MONMOUTH.

Mrs. L. M. Hall and daughter, Dora
have gone to Idaho for an extended
visit.
H. Miller, of Corvallis, was a guest
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Hal.
leck, Friday.
Allen johnson says he has sold
about 20 carloads of wood during the
present month.
Mrs. N. Flum had severe attack ol
neuralgia Of the stomach Friday, but
is recovering nicely.
The Gardner Brothers have pur-
chased the Robinson meat market and
will take possession at once.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Smith are much
improved in health, and it is hoped
that both will be out again soon.
Herbert Goode unfortunately suf-
fered a severe sprain in one of his
ankles while playing basketball Satur-
day.
Work on the cannery is being carried
forward as rapidly as possible, and 1t
is hoped that it will be ready for oper-
alton in a short time.
Work on the creamery building is
progressing nicely once more, after a
short delay caused by the failure of a
carload OF lumber to arrive when
needed.
Misses Bertha and Ruby Fream
gave pleasant party at their home
Friday night. The evening was spent
in a most enjoyable manner, games
and music being INDUCED IN until a
late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. Halleck and SOD,
OF Newport, were in Monmouth last
week for a short visit. Mr.. Halleck
has purchased property in Newport
and will make his home in that city
in future.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
BALLSTON.

Elias Conner has moved his home
to Portland.
Thomas Woodley has been visiting
friends in Portland.
Miss Zelma Butler visited friends
in Buell. during the latter part OF last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Ottinger, Of
McMinnvilIe. visited relatives in this
city Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Berry. Of
Albany, are visiting at the home Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Berry.
George Morgan. who is employed in
one Of the logging camps 10 Wash
iugton, has been visiting at bis home
10 Ballston.
Elmer Birks has gone for an extended
trip In Eastern Washington and
Idaho. intending 10 make his home in
one Of these states 10 future.
Taylor syron died Monday. after q
long illness, his death being due 70
consumption. The funeral services
we're heId on the following day and
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
INDEPENDENCE.

Harold Fitchard, Of Portland, is
visiting in the city.
DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Allin were
Salem visitors during the week.
Mrs. Lottie Doris and Mrs. t. D.
Davidson were Salem visitors, Tues
day.
Mrs. Clara Hart, Of Salem, is visiting
at the homo of her mother, Mrs.
Fisher.
Born, Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Calbreath, twin babies, boy
and girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Hale, Of Baker
City, are visiting relatives and friends
in this city.
The Social Whist Club was enter
tained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Il. Drexler, Monday evening.
Mrs. Byrd left Monday for her home
in Spokane, after a visit at the home
of her brother, o. A. Wolverton, in
Monmouth.
The Rebekah lodge initiated several
candidates Tuesday evening, after
which the remainder of the evening
was spent In a pleasant social man.
ner, light refreshments being served
at its close.
The organization Of the cannery
company was completed Saturday,
when bylaws were adopted, and COM
mittees appointed to take charge OF
the work OF installing that industry 10
Independence.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
AIRLIE.

We are still expecting a new depot.
G. j. and Huts Bevens are down
with the grippe.
E. W. Stats little boy, Joe, has
been quite sick the past week.
An. Newbill is handling the mohair
here for 7. A. Riggs, Of Monmouth
Roy Byerley was hauling axe
handle timber to the station here last
week.
c. E. Stats will look after Mr.. Fen
tons interest 10 the mohair sales a.
this place.
Ar. Lewis has bought new span
OF horses which be will use on bis
meat wagon this summer.
Frank Bush Is getting out the lum-
ber for q house which be will erect on
his farm near Monmouth
IN Simpson lost q good mare last
week. The animal was fatally injured
By falling on the lever Of q disc ploE.
Johnny Williams brought in a hne
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
CONFERENCE NEXT WEEK
Bishop Hartzler, of Pennsylvania,
Will Preside Over the Sessions.

The annual conference of the United
Evangelical church will be held in
Dallas next week. Wednesday will
be devoted to the examination oi
junior preachers and the annual
meeting Of the conference missionary
society. Bishop Hartzler will preach
the annual missionary sermon at 80
o'clock Wednesday evening.
Glasses in Dallas College will be
dismissed for the regular Spring vaca-
tion during the week, and the annual
business meeting of the Board OF
Trustees will be held Tuesday after
noon.
Bishop Hartzler will preside at all
sessions Of the conference which will
close Sunday evening. The public is
cordially invited to attend all the
meetings.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
LIBRARY BENEFIT TONIGHT
Advance Sale of Seats For Recital at
Rink Has Been Heavy.

The entertainment which will be
given at the Colosseum rink tonight,
for the purpose Of securing funds for
the better equipment of the Dallas
Free Library, is one of exceptional
merit, and deserves liberal patron
age from the citizens of Dallas.
Mrs. Mcclure will be assisted in her
lecture recital, Echoes from Dixie
Land" by Miss Beulah CALDWELL, a
well-known soprano, of Portland, who
will add to the beauty Of Mrs.
McGuire's rare impersonations with
complete setting of beautiful South
ern songs. Mrs. Mcclure will present
not only her amusing darky dialect
sketches. but will also read Gielow,s
"Ode to the South" and Grady's
description of a Southern Battlefield.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
POLK COUNTY CASES REVERSED
Supreme Court Hands Down Decisions
in Two Important Lawsuits.

The Supreme Court of Oregon on
Tuesday last reversed the judgment
of the Circuit Court of Polk County
in the case of D. H. Simpson VS.. A. G..
Miller, tried at the May, 1906, term, in
which D. H. Simpson of Airlie, sued
for the agreed price of standing tim
ber sold by him to Miller. Judge Bur-
nett granted the defendants motion
for nonsuit and dismissed the case,
but the Supreme Court held that this
was error, and remanded the case for
re-trial.
The Supreme COURT also reversed
the decision Of Judge Galloway in
the suit of Preston Richardson vs..
Annie s. Griggs, brought to cancel a
deed, and dismissed the case. The
trial in the lower court resulted In a
decree in favor of Richardson.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY
State Officers Swamped With Work,
and Taxpayers Foot Bills.

The secretary of states office has a
force of half dozen people at work
mailing the pamphlet containing the
Initiative and Referendum measures
and the arguments pro and con, which
must be done according to the terms
Of the statute. The mailing room Of
the secretary's office has been glutted
with mail sacks for several days and
although seventy-six of the big gov
ernment mail bags have been filled
with the pamphlets and sent to the
postoffice, only abodt twenty-five
thousand Of the books have been
mailed, out Of total of $4,000. Each
pamphlet requires three cents in post
age.
State Printer w. s. Duniway states
that the printing of the petitions and
other work connected with the proper
observance of the primary law consti-
tutes the greatest volume Of printing
ever turned out at any one time by the
state print shop since its establish
ment. A few days ago he became
completely swamped and was up
against the proposition of having $780,
900 impressions made in an outside
shop or of installing a new press. AS
the rush is only temporary he con-
cluded to have the extra volume of
work taken care of outside.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
HARDWARE MEN MEET
Merchants of Polk and Yamhill
County Discuss Subjects of
Interest.

A meeting of the hardware mer-
chants OF Polk and Yamhill counties
was held at the courthouse in Dallas,
Tuesday night. A fair-sized crowd OF
merchants from Independence, Nc
Minnville, Newberg, and other towns
was in attendance, and the meeting
proved to be most profitable. The
entire session was devoted to a
general discussion of methods en-
ployed in the management of the hard
ware business, and was participated
in by all who were present.
Among those who attended the meet
ing from Yamhill county we're: F. T..
Trullinger, Of North Yamhill; ; William
Stockton, of Sheridan; John Castle, of
Dayton; T. E. Wright and W. A.
King, of Newberg. Another meeting
will be held at Newberg in June.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS

lot Of porkers the other day. They
were shipped to the Portland market.
J. M. Stats will soon run a new
telephone line into the Pedee country
which will accommodate ten or twelve
subscribers.
Joe Brown passed through town a
few days ago with nice band OF
hogs, which he was taking to his rape
field near Suver.
George Rienhart, an old gentleman
living in the Bevens neighborhood,
died suddenly last Monday night, and
was buried in the Edwards cemetery.
A. G. Miller, of Kings Valley, passed
through town last Monday on his way
to Portland where he expects to spend
several weeks on the Federal Grand
Jury.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
cola.

Clifford Brunk is employed in the
nursery in Salem.
Miss Marion Forrest and sister have
been visiting in Eola.
Mrs Dunsmore has returned from q
two months visit IN Holbrook.
Fruit buds are trifle backward in
this neighborhood this season.
Roy Ferguson is doing the most oi
the spraying in this neighborhood.
Mrs. Grover Farmer has been visit.
ing friends and relatives in Salem.
County School Superintendent H. @.
Seymour visited the public school al
Eola last week.
Mrs. Gertie Kruse, Of McMinnville,
has been staying with her father. o. G.
Savage, who is quite i'll.
o. G.. Savage has been critically i'll
with pneumonia for several days, but
is now improving slowly.
Mrs. John Crippen has returned
from a short visit at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Loop, of
Smithfield.
William Autrican's brother-in-law
has arrived with his family from
Tennessee, and will make his home in
Oregon in future.
Thomas Holman is greatly improv-
ing his property in this place, by
building new wire fences and setting
out extensive orchards.
Miss Bessie Foster has recovered
from her recent severe Illness, and
has resumed her teaching in the West
Salem public school.
The law regarding the spraying OF
fruit trees, has, with only two or three
exceptions, been fully complied with
in this vicinity.
The school meeting which was to
have been held at Eola last Saturday,
March 81, was postponed for one
month on account of the great amount
of sickness in this neighborhood.
Road Supervisor G.. W. Chapman
will begin repairing the roads in this
district, as soon as the weather becomes
sufficiently settled. He will put in a
fill in the place OF the old bridge near
the Jeffrys' place now owned by Mr..
Schnett.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27

II. G. Campbell, secretary Of the
Dallas Canning and Packing Com
pany, says that he is in communi-
cation with an experienced cannery
man from California, who makes him
most advantageous offer on the
installation and operation Of can
ming plant in Dallas. He offers to
take charge Of the enterprise, install
the plant and operate it on salary
basis. He also promises to take
$1,000 worth of stock In the company,
provided sum of $1,000 is secured for
the purpose Of building and equipping
the plant, since he claims that it is not
worth while to start into such an
enterprise with smaller financial
backing.
Conrad Stafrin is having the interior
of his drug store renovated and
repainted, giving it a very attractive
appe arance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
Entertain at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Tooze enter
tanned party of friends at dinner
Sunday evening at 'The Tavern"
Covers were laid for eighteen, and the
table was simply yet elegantly set, the
service perfect, and the menu all that
could be desired. Those at the table
were; Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Tooze, Mr..
and Mrs. r.. l.. Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Grier, Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Mich
OILS, Mrs. Packard, Miss Jessie Pugh,
Miss Ethel Tooze, Mr.. W. t. Belcher,
Mr.. Harry Packard, P. J. Shepard,
Edgar J. Sherman, Dale d. Bell,
Leslie Tooze, Lamar Tooze. After
supper the evening was pleasantly
passed with music and conversation.-
Falls City News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
the remains inferred in the Pleasan
Hill cemetery.
BUENA VISTA.

Mr.. Anderson was an Independence
visitor, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Rowe were Inde-
pendence visitors Thursday.
B. Wells, of Wells Station, is visit
ing relatives In Buena Vista.
Miss Baker, of Marion County, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Snyder.
I. @. Rowe and family attended the
funeral of Mr.. Rowe's brother in
Independence, Monday.
Martin, Harley and Cleve Prather
and Nelson Prather attended drama
given at Suver, Saturday night.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27

A marked improvement in the team
work Of the Dallas College basketball
team is shown by comparison Of its
work last season with that Of this
season. In 1905 and 'O7, Dallas played
l4games scoring a total Of 432 points
to its opponents 157. During the pres
ent season Dallas has also played IA
games, and has piled up a total Of 5S2
points against 1873 points scored by the
opposing teams.
NJ. E. Schouweiler, of the Dallas
Furniture Company, is in Southern
oregon on a business trip. s. W
Blessing is taking his place in the
store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27
Millinery Opening.

The Misses Davidson will hold their
Spring millinery opening on Satur-
day, March 2s, second door south OF
Lindsay & Co.'s Department Store,
College Avenue, Monmouth, Oregon.
The seasons latest in Dress and
Tailored effects for ladies and children
on display All ladies and children
are cordially invited to attend. 2t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27

1t is reported that George Murdock,
teacher in the Independence public
chools, will be a candidate for the
Republican nomination for the office
OF County School Superintendent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27

The Polk County Oil Company has
filed articles of incorporation with a
capital stock OF 100000. The prln-
cipal stockholders in the new company
are D. M. Watson, @. r. Mallory,
F. M. Colwell and George Curtis.
Mrs. NJ. L. Hamilton, Of Salem. is
visiting at the home Of her cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Shrlver.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-03-27

Miss Ethel Smith, who has for some
time been employed as stenographer
for the firm Of Sibley & Eakin, has
returned to her home IN Portland.