The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-13
THE STATE PRESS.

Ocosta Pioneer: ELLA Higginson thinks the
clover should be chosen as the state flower for
Washington. We second the motion, Ella: and
here's hoping We may all soon be living i'll
clover"
Everett Times: "John l. Wilson, in voting
against the free coinage OF silver, WAS not sim
ply acting in his capacity as the representative
from the state OF Was hington, but was aiding IN
framing legislation for the whole country. Mr..
Wilson did the proper thing in voting as he
did"
snohomish Eye: "The people Of Snohomsh
county will not at present entertain any petty
jeslousies about plums dropped into the
mouths OF Others, nor register any very violent
kicks over neglect shown themselves We are
getting $4,000 per annum at present for the i'm.
provement of our rivers, and tho snag boat
Skagit is with US most OF the time in summer.
1t is true, perhaps that the only snags ever i'm
periled by this boat are the ones she ties Up to
while waiting for remittance. or runs aioul of
when she cuts loose: but we understand that
the appropriation is sufficient to provide her
crew with the necessaries of a sailors life and
10 purchase the sapolio needed to keep her brass
gilguys polished. When snags get numerous
enough TO impede hAI navigation, the captains
of the river boats can take day of and clear the
channel
Fairhaven Herald: "a far more appropriate
flower has been suggested by Mrs. Ella Higgin-
son, OF New Whatcom, the popular poetess-
laureate of Washington. 1t is the white clover,
beautiful and sturdy, indigenous TO the soil and
at home In all parts of the state, from the shores
of our matches inland sea to the snow line Of
the Cascades and Olympics, and on the vast
roiliAg plains Of the Columbia as well as on the
islands and IN the valleys or the grand basin OF
Puget sound. There may be other flowers in
the state moro beautiful during the little while
they bloom, ana Others less common, but the fact
that II Is common Is q strong argument in its
favor, aud certainly thus far, al things con-
siiered, none other has been urged which is so
emblematic OF the Evergreen state and there
fore worthy OF adoption. Perhaps there may be
Others moro appropriate, but If that is 50 il is
time they were brought to public notice"
walla Walla UnioRJourna,: "What plant hss
a mora dainty, more fragrant, more useful
flower than the clover2 Wha, one is more typ
grows everywhere in Washington. It beauties
the valleys, covers the hillsides. keeps watch
AT the edge of the snow line on the mount
ain. Ii Offers solaee to the eye. incense
to the nose. Ii is food for beast and
insect. and is natures stockhouse for the
sweetest of sweets. lis white blossom is the
emblem of modesty its red flower that of war
Its trifol is the badge of bravery, its fouy-eaf
token of good luck. Its name contains much
that IS dear to all mankind. Take away the first
and last letters and you have what all indulge
in. Remove the frs. letter and you have what
all men are or have been. Blot on. the last leg
ter and you have what adds a favor 20 many
thiDgs. Its many uses and beauties; the nu-
merous things contained in its name, make the
clover the typical flower OF the state which pos.
seSses more varied resources than any other OF
the great galaxy OF states which com poses the
grandest nation created by man."