The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22

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Her display OF copper IS something sur
pr1sing to the great nations OF the world.
sweden IL rich in copper and iron ores.
ana mas striven TO utilize her natural re-
sources. The antiquity Of her copper In
oustry takes us hack over one thousand
years The great monster Of the red met
al now at the Worlds exposition, was
wrought into its present shape in the year
lxo4 The manufacturing OF iron is of a
more recent date. II was not until 1875
that Sweden paid any attention TO this
nseful metal. Since then there has been
a remarkable development OF the iron in
dustry with establishment OF iron factor
les equal 10 the best in the world.
A German society in Copenhagen has
concluded to pay its respects to the mem
DRY or the famous Danish sculptor. Thor
valsen. resolution was passed asking
the Copenhagen government for permits
sion TO participate in scattering flowers
upon his grave
The queen OF Sweden has returned to
her royal palace from an extensive tour
through foreign countries. She stopped
some time I'm Paris, but as the queen is
getting old. the tumult OF that city was
too much for her. In a conversation with
the royal household she said There Is
no place like home"
The board OF education OF Stockholm.
Sweden, has determined 10 establish a
law department in the city high school.
The Norwegian American National Sing
ing convention, which was held IN st.
Paul few days ago. was an unqualified
success. Gov. Lind and Mayor Smith
were present at the opening and address
ed the gathering The governor said: "Of
al the grand things In the world. music
IL the most sublime. It cheers and eie-
Yates the soul II brings us in touch with
the divine. am proud 10 know that you
have made such an effort in this direction,
NAV the future Wreathe work with
flowers of success"
The mayor seemed equally pleased. re-
with YOU. Music and poetry are the
charms OF my soul. The two are linked
together Your work is q noble one and
may God crown your efforts with site
The following officer. were elected for
the ensuing year President, .Wollert
Hildahl. sioux Falls; musical director.
secretary. + III Hannah. Minneapolis;
recording secretary, Carr Hansen, Mime
aapolis ,reSsnrer o N Olsen u FGr, p psee
rah. Ia.:'Ls n Larson. Canton. 8. ID.
T. Hassel, Grand Forks. n. d: p. a.
PAU. The next convention viii be held
at Sioux Falls, s. ID.
A local Scandinavian recently remarked:
1T would be well to remember that the
primaries are near at hand. Every true
American citizen Is interested In the vel
The primaries shape the destiny OF our
government. II you favor the advance
ment OF morality and wholesome prin-
to be alert to the primary work In your
respective precinct. We have a large
number OF northumberland voters
in this county, but I am sorry 10 say
that many OF them are Indifferent
20 the primaries. Bear in mind that
you are compelled 20 vote, II you vote
at all. for some nominees on this or that
ticket. whether they represent your sen
primary and aid TO frame a ticket that
you can conseienciously support at the
election sso Make up hour mnd hs' e
fully the factions in your own party,
II YOU Democrat see that morality
YOU are Republican do the same thing.
You cannot extract "sunbeams out OF Gu
cumhers," neither can you blaze the road
OF honesty and rightdoing by STOPPING
to the evil.
The following question Ia. been re-
ceived from 3 8. Carston, OF Tacoma, by
the Post-lnt ellgencer; Can YOU inform
me to the first Scandinavian settle
ment In America
To answer this question satisfactorily
one has TO go back 20 the dawn OF
American history In the year 1000
son landed at Newfoundland with a COM
pany Of his countrymen. stayed for some
time, but did not make an attempt 10
years later brother OF Left. Thorvald
Erickson. came to this country, remained
three years. then suocumsed 70 the ar
was Como his company recrossed the
ocean for the old world. In 1907 Thor
out an .speiit,on and sailed Tor Vinla rep
resided there three years. then returned
20 their native soii, Their departure.
this short-lived colony was made up Of
hardy and intelligent men and women.
who helped TO make the early history
Of America II was also IN this colony
that Snor- Thorinnson hrst the light
the hrs, European born on the American
shore.
In 1888 a company 81 swede. settled
on n fertile spot IN the new world which
they named New sweden. and which
The Swe,tos were conquered BY the Dutch,
and the Dutch by the English, but never
theless. the swedish colony continued 20
traces % this settlement. but vita The
r,ght q time all win amaiEauate into
ora class~-the American people.
The Scandinavian farmer. Of Bookings
county, South Dakota have organized an
alliance independent - political aailia-
thess farmers wore disciplcs ~ strange
gods, hut time has changed their views
They havs shaken OF the livery OF ca
ianity.
IT. Bergegrer a Swcie writes from
Parts TO the Social pernekraten IN stock
holm an article. pUrpcrting - arrs'Rn
Norway against Klng Oscar. Among other
things he writes is Oscar l. king 81
Norway Willingly DO I admit that thIs
question IL agsravatRg. but the last few
days | have with anger propounded & 20
myself. Let ufe narrate what have seen
AMI heard here. King Oscar. 81 course
has made a few Visits az The Parts expo
sitiOn. but With less attention - Norway
than any otAer Nation. He also ciairas
that the king said "See there T. swelar
IN her pride Rud Story. ~ aer sifh SMILES
Denmark. MID and an0 bat NORWAY -
tWpu3rnt as usual d" Later reports H.
prove the statement ~ NerscFren. and
farthorSnNye lt Pa alleged that ~ is
b3tter enemy % she kuE True king
Oscar ana NarwAv have not always h~~u