Morris tribune., 1903-10-31
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
y J Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
EVIL 70 is HIGH IN STOCKHOLM
Since the International Exposition in
Is % Prices Have Been Constant
ly Soaring Upward.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

"'Tel1 years ago." says a Swedish
writer, Stockholm wGs considered
comE 'aratiyely cheap city to live in,
but eN er since the international ex-
position in 1897, prices have been con-
tinua1ly soaring upwards, so that now
Stockholm is considered one of the
most ex pensive capitals in Europe.
Danes, Firms, and Norwegians who
visit at fthe capital almost universally
wonder, now Stockholm people manage
to get along. The prices on living
commodities in general are much high
er in Stockholm than in ChrfstiaLia
and Copenhagen. The Gothenburg
half as high as in the capital. In
deed ordinary living expenses in the
Swedish capital are so high that the
StockhoEmians themselves are starting
to complain and this indeed is some
thing unusual, especially when the
high living proclivities of the inhabi-
tants of the Venice of the north is
taken into consideration"
Mr.. Charles W. Kohlsatt, the st.
Louis World's fair commissioner, paid
a third and last visit to Stockholm a
few, days ago in the interests of
Sweden's exhibit at the coming fair.
MT. KOhlsaat has encountered much
opposition, but he has stuck tenacious
ly at it and the result will be that
Sweden will at Least be officially rep
resented so far as education and art
is concerned. Norway, which at first
showed no desire to participate in the
fair, has also decided to exhibit, and
little Denmark has already appointed
a general commissioner something
which neither Sweden OF Norway has
done. Although he did not succeed
as well as Ee had expected, he is
nevertheless well pleased with what
has been done and the result is that
Scandinavia will at least partially be
represented at the st. Louis fair.
During the year 1902 not less than
41,000,000 postal cards most of them
souvenir postals were expedited by the
Swedish postoffice department. In
round numbers these postal cards in
volved an expenditure of not less than
100000 crowns. Ten years ago the
number of postal cards handled by the
department was only 100000.
Coquelin, the famous French play
wright, accompanied by his theatrical
company, is at present in Stockholm
giving Cyrano de Bergerac at the
Royal Opera House. Coquelin has
been enthusiastically received in Stock
holm, the large playhouse being filed
to its utmost capacity every night
Cleo de Merode, the French vaude-
vile actress, has created a perfect
furOre in Stockholm and will play a
return engagement in Stockholm next
summer under the Hoffman, Udd-
gren management. Nine. "Cleo'' is ait
present appearing in Christiania.
DR.. Shunji Miyao, director of Gus
toms at Tamsui and Anping, Japan, is
at present ON a visit in Stockholm for
the purpose of studying the Swedish
customs system. During his stay in
Stockholm DIR. Miyao is a guest Of
General Director Cederschiold.
Sweden's richest Lapplander is
Nickel Nilsson Of Rantajarvi, Norbot-
ten. He owns 5000 RENDERS and has
been awarded medal by the govern
ment for being the most successful
breeder Of RENDERS in Sweden.
The antarctic expedition under DR..
Charcot which is going in search of
DR. Nordenskjold, has arrived at
Pernambuco. The expedition will con-
tinue it's voyage from there, no stop
being made at Buenos Ayres.
Prince Gustaf Adolf is now at Up
sala university to complete his educa-
ton. He is accompanied by Holman
shalk Liljenhook, who will be the
princes companion during the. school j
term.
Prince tTyrP F FqFYenn departed for Italy a
few days ago via Copenhagen. The
prince, Who is in poor health, may re-
main in Italy during the winter
months