The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-18
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The Baltic lodge. Of this city. recently
elected the following officers: James Es-
gan, c. T.; Christina Newgard " II
Annie HUSKY. secretary; Adoiph Hose.
financial secretary: Ole Larsen, trearufer'
Herman Babcock, ma shall. NJ rtin Err n
sor. Ole Larsen and James Eggan were
chosen trustees for the ensuing year.
Ole Egge. at 1907 Sixth avenue one OF
Seattle's early pioneers, Is Improving ms
residence.
Prince Gustaf Adolf. s,n Of the swedi n
crown prince. is now OF age. Eecently ne
swore allegiance to the Swedish consuvu-
ton, and at present he is guest Oh the
Norwegian storthing.
J. r.. Olesen, OF Bergen, Norway. Is
having a steamer built in England. ~
win carry $500 tons and VIII cost soc'oVo
crowns.
A letter from Stockholm, Sweden. to q
Chicago paper, has the following to say
about the election in this country: Ire
aristocracy In both Sweden and Norway
does not care much about Mckinley ana
his policy, but the common people speak
eloquently In his favor. The reason OF
this difference of opinion Is due TO tne
emigration, while the labor,hg element Is
DESTROYS OF finding employment on the
American continent From the genera
outlook thousands OF people VIII leave
year. Immigration from Sweden ana
Norway viii increase wonderfully during
McKinley's regime
A Christmas souvenir will be issued
this year In the interest Of the Scandin-
avian American League OF Washington.
This organization was laMncne ah,,s ias,
in different parts OF the state. Its OBJ
jects are social and political. Martin J.
Lund. a bright lawyer or this city. -
president of the organization. apd is using
every effort to make it a credN not only
to the Scandinavians, but to the whoe
state.
The Jensen brothers, Joseph and AL
bert. recently returned from Alaska. II
is their intention to return to the North
in the spring
Peter Leuue chairman OF the Republic
can central committee of Snobomish coun-
~, has lafd aside politics. and is now
working on his fine farm near stanwood.
Gilbert Quale. a well-known grocer Of
this city. has returned from his honey
moon in Snohomish county.
Mrs. Lars Thoresen. highly esteemed
lady OF Fostoria, Ia, Is dead, She was
born in Numedai. Norway, February "a
1sg3 and came to this country when 10
years old.
Normendcnes Sangforening Norwegian
singing society OF Chicago has just had
a festival. This organization sprang into
existence thirty years ago.
Rev and Mrs. Hauge. An excellent pro-
gramme was rendered. after which there
were refreshments and games. The fol-
lowing were present: Mesdames Holstad.
sotheriie. christensen. Kalberg, Nor
gard, Thompson and Hansen: Messrs
Sundt. wrens. Tobson. Myre. Nogleberg.
anderson Holm Lee msnsen Th9mp sr,
Jensen; Misses Paulson. Anderson, Lar
Gen. johnson. Skramstad, Myhre. Sother-
lie, Christensen, Roddes. Hansen. Hauge
and Thompson.
1t is said that Mrs. johnson. of Everett.
lost a purse the other day in this city
500. about 500 in coin and some gold mug
gets.
Norwegian Danish Methodist Episcopal
church for the Pacific district with resi-
dence in Tacoma. was in Seattle the first
OF the week.
Ola Oisen's letter from Gubransdalen
Norway, published In Skandinaven. is of
more than passing interest. especially 10
those familiar with that country.
There seem TO be new leaders in the ma
tional storthing Of Norway this year.
and j. Hougen and others. During the
session far there has existed friendly
feeling between the king and both houses
Nels Hanson. a policeman in Chicago
who some time ago mysteriousiy disap-
peared. has turned up In Stockholm. Swe-
den.
A change has taken place IN the Nor
wegian cabinet. Hoist. Nssom. Iockeu
and Thielsen have resigned and Konow
has been appointed secretary Of asrlcuI-
TURF. Aarstad secretary OF treasury, and
Stang attorney general.
August Larson and Peter Henning who
recently arrived from Alaska have ieft
for n Visit to Sweden. They have been
successful In the Eiondlke, and will re-
turn to the north in the spring.
Hon. Edward ID. wiuslow. American
consul general al Stockholm. sweden Is A
guest OF the city OF Chicago. In speaking
about immigration TO this country NJ
said. There VIII he an increased imml-
grafton 10 the United States next spring
The good times in this country will bring
thousands ~ homes, men and women 10
our shore. both from Norway and swe-
DEN
The Norwegian Danish Methodist Epls
eopai church viii give social Thanks
giving evening.
Miss Annie Olson. daughter OF 8 s. OF
son OF Niunea polls. was run over the
other day by Northern Pacific train and
fatally injured.
r. Swanson. who has been Visiting IN
Sweden and ether European countrses
has returned 10 the Queen City.
c. r. windie. Of North Forks. won hts
hFt ard now fes-s happy. The sarsxtSa~.