The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-05-07
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An Unfortunate NistAks Blighted lie LIE Il
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Capt. Dan Thompson was fisherman
and head cook on u Columbia river
salmon boat. He Tad reputation IS an
expert in the culinary art, and used TO
cook for hall a dozen boats engaged in
the fisheries when they tied up together
at night. There was only one fault with
his cooking. He didn't know how to
keep his coffee from getting muddy"
One day Dan went to Astoria. As he
walked along the water front he saw q
big sign. "Fine Shaker socks so cents
per Dozen" was the inscription thereon.
aust the thing" said Dan to himself.
He entered the store and bought two
dozen pairs.
For the benefit Of the uninitated may
explain that the shaker" variety Of
socks Is one peculiar to the Columbia
salmon fishermen, to whom they are
recommended by their cheapness. They
are worn by the more fastidious boatmen
inside their great rubber boots for periods
ranging from two weeks up. They are
then thrown away, As they would hardly
stand q washing.
Dan didn't buy the shakers" to wear,
though. He was above such weaknesses
and had . thorough contempt for the
dudes" who had to wear socks. MOI
He had another purpose in view.
When the honest fisherman returned
10 his boat that evening he hastened to Try
his experiment. He put the ground coffee
in one Of the socks and threw It into the
pot. The coffee turned out beautifully
clear and everybody remarked Il. Thus
was Dams fame increased.
One evening at Point Of Pines, about
City miles upthe river, larger number Of
boats than usual were drawn up at the
rivers bank. Dan determined, therefore,
to make q particularly good pail Of coffee.
He took double portion Of coffee and
laid out on the gunWale Of the boat two
socks. Then he started to prepare the
evening meal.
Just then another boat drew alongside.
The newcomer saw the nice clean socks
and looked ct them longingly. He had
been up the river for Q month and his
own pair would last but short time
longer. Quietly he slipped of his boot
and, while Dams back was turned, quietly
replaced the clean socks with his own.
Under the heavy shade Of pines and in
the fading light Of the afternoon Dan
didn't notice the changed appearance Of
the socks. They were damp, too, but
that was probably occasioned BY the water
Of the river splashine against them. He
wrapped the cofes In them and dropped
them into the boiling water. The strange
captain looked on, but held his peace.
Everybody wondered that evening
what was the matter with Dams usually
good coffee. kinder tastes ez II theF'
Wus some Injy rubber in IT," was the
comment Of one individual. However,
they added . little more molasses to
sweeten II well and drank Il down.
Thus far the stranger, who had joined
the group, had kept quiet. Now he stood
up and began to smoker. The smoker
increased 10 a laugh, the laugh to a roar.
The fisherman wondered II he was crazy,
and the laugher was asked il the sup
position WASH { correct. lie only pressed
his hands on his sides and laughed
harder still. Finally he fell to the
ground completely out Of breath. As HI
recovered his mind, but still emitted
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