The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-25
Death Of Mrs. en-. wat.

Mrs. George II. Watt, on Tuesday, July
23d, caused profound sorrow and regret.
Her kindness OF heart, charitable views
and acts. and steadisst devotion to par
ents. husband and friends, cansed her to
be held In the highest esteem by all who
knew her. Although in poor health for
some time past, owing to wasting away
of blood corpuscles, no immediate fear
was entertained until day or two before
her death, when complications arose and
bodily dissolution was very rapid, death
taking place at ten o'clock Tuesday even
ing pernicious snaemia being the cause
sscribed by the attending physicians.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Nation, the par
ents of Mrs. Watt, removed to Yakima
from Clsckamss county, Ore, thirty one
years ago-when the deceased, then little
Annie Nation, was but four years OF
age. They settled in the Parker Bottom
district, where they lived for a number
Of years and then moved to Yakima City.
Here Miss Nation, who was very apt
scholar and a great reader, completed her
education. She readily passed the neces-
sary examination, and was soon given
the position of teacher of district school,
which avocation she followed for many
years and with great success. Her ser
vices were in ready demand, and she
taught in the schools of Parker Bottom,
Natcheez, Wenas, Kittitas, Yakima City
and for several terms In the schools Of
North Yakima.
In June, 1893. Miss Nation was mar
ried to George II. Watt, teacher in the
public schools who was subsequently
made member of the faculty OF the state
agricultural college, at Pullman, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Watt went to abide. al.
though they always looked upon Yakima
as their home and spent the vacations
here. They arrived from Pullman on the
Sd of the month aud were enjoying the
days with relatives and friends when
death stepped in to strike The blow that
has brought grief to those most near and
dear and has saddened the entire COM
munity. Had the deceased lived until
the 4th of October she would have been
80 years of age.
The funeral services, which were con-
Quoted by Rev. Cheadle, at the reside nee
of J. p. Nation. this morning, were OF
an impressive and affecting character.
A large number Of the friends of the de-
ceased were present, and the sorrow
and sympathy displayed for the bereav-
ed family were ofsa most sincere nature.
Siftings from soda Springs.
1t is estimated that those in atten dance
upon the dance and who enjoyed the
breezes, shade and other attractions of
Soda Springs over Sunday, numbered be-
tween $50 and 200. Among them were
E. F. White and family, Geo. Cary, o.
A. Fechter, John Imsland, Edward Whit
son, Matt Bartholet, w. J. Roaf, Judge
Geo. Gardner and family,
Contractor McKeiver and family, Ed.
Joe Schreiner, w. E. Dickinson
and Frank Koepp. The last three named
made the journey on their wheels. at
least as far as Tampico; but from there
the road was so bad and on account OF
the night coming on they were compelled
to make the other eight miles on foot.
The road from Tampico up is in miser-
able condition. Little work has been
done upon it, and the rocks are an sbom-
lnation-especially after nightfall. The
party in charge of George Gardner was
overturned into the creek Saturday even
ing, owing to the wagon striking siding
rock but fortunately, aside from a wet
ting, no one was the worse for the
mishap.
Mrs. Sam Cameron, Mrs. L. s. How
lett, Myra Hewlett and Ruby Whitson
left for Soda Springs Wednesday, to 60
into camp for week.
1t is proposed to keep up the Saturday
night dances during the summer, ii the
patronage continues to justify the ex-
pense. - :
George Gnilland, wife and sisters, will
establish a camp at the springs Saturday.
Hep News, Local and General.
The first meeting of the Hop Growers
association for this year is called for Fri
day, July 20, at the city hail. 1t is de-
sired that all hop growers, whether they
belong to the association or not, should
attend this meeting, as matters OF much
interest will be brought up for discussion.
Puyallup Citizen: A forecast of pick
ing never looked bluer at this season than
at the present writing. Lice are more
plentiful, according to A. j. Query
Charles Ross and many other close OBJ
servers, this early in the season than ever
before. The Citizen fully believes that
the state crop this season will not reach
over 10000 bales unless there is sud-
den market change for the better. Hops
have lately made rapid progress, and
most of the well-kept yards look thrifty,
but the lice in very many cases have al
ready spread to such an extent that they
are not likely 10 be checked enough to
save the crop. Last season the Meekers,
who were about the first in the field at
spraying, did not commence before July
IS. This year spraying was generally in
progress early in June.
Cord Weed for Sale Cheap.