The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02

has been otherwise arranged between
the interested parties.
The idea Of every man Is being his
own landlord is not very far advanced
in Norwegian cities. At least 80 per
Cent of the people never think of any
other home but rented fiat.
Winter Is Here.
: While the report of snow in the noun
tain regions came long ago.. there have
been up to the present writing no visi-
BILE signs Of winter in this city. Today
comes the first news Of ice on the har-.
Dor. The sun is shining bright, but the
air is ra CT sharp. Reports from the
sea are lar from joyful. The October.
storms have been as fierce as ever and
a great number of shipwrecks, with
heavy loss of liv es and property, is the.
result. Some of the tales of the sea
during this month are among the most
pitiful ever heard, even in Norway.
Only two days ago the last bunch.
of Norwegian soldiers, about 900 men,
returned to this city from their pro;
longed services on the forts around
Kongsvinger and in, the frontier dis
tricts. Many firms have been paying
wages to their men out on duty, and
private donations to the support of their
families have also been coming in free
w. The employees of the different city
departments have also been allowed full
wages for the prolonged period of SER
vice which the situation necessi-
| tated.
Professor sars' Jubilee.
The well-known Norwegian historian
and glowing patriot, Johan Ernst Wei
haven Sars, was 70 years old on Oct.
IL. Ernst Sars is son of the late pro.
fessor Michael Sars. He first studied
zoology, but soon left that study to give
his entire time to historical researches
sity in 1855, for the best paper on the
Kalmar union, that tempted him into
the field. His work on the subject won
for him the crown princess gold medal
and this distinction settled his career
Beside historical researches, Sars also
spent some time on pathological studies
especially in Copenhagen, where he was
sent twice with official stipend. In 1885
he began his work, Norway During the
attracted much attention. In 1867 ne
started a weekly paper "Vort Land
(Our Country, by which he also tries
further to illustrate that the union will
Denmark had not been so bad for Nor
way after all. His national work, thu
great work Of his life, however, is 80 Re
view of the History of Norway" Will
CQ1S anu Will HIS ldSG WO1h, uO o!ACA
cal History of Norway, l815-lSS5,' h
has raised for himself, as well as for hi
country, memorial stone of high ranl
and significance.
Besides these. his principal. works
Ernst Sars has also in many other diff
ferent ways taken part in Norway Z
struggle for independence and progress
In newspaper articles and pamphlets h
has, in his clear sighted, sometimes
rather sharp, manner, advocated Nor
ways right to liberty and autonomy
In 1860 Sars was appointed assistan
in office of the state archives. In 1877:
} he was appointed professor extraor
binary in history, and at his anniver
; sary in 1879 he was created docto
honorable' by the University OF Copen
, hagen.
J This distinguished scientific man AM
, patriot is also highly appreciated as
, private citizen. In his home with hi
mother, sister Of the late Norwegian
= author, Welhaven, is the meeting plac
for his large circle Of friends, whic]
, include many of the best-known me-
) in Norway.
s On his SEVENTEEN birthday it wa
l plainly shown how his great work
s appreciated by his countrymen. CT
r bles and addresses Of congratulate