The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-02-21
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statistics has just published an inter-
esting history Of Norwegian statistics
containing also compilation Of Nor.
Wesian laws and giving also a resume
Of the increase Of the country's in
crease in trade and population. Ac-
cording to this book, Norway's popula-
ton in 1349 was Only 100000. A pest
came along and the population dwin-
died down to about 100000 and not
until the year 1900 did the country re-
gain it's former population. But from
this time on the population has in
creased slowly, but surely. In the
year 1000 we note an increase to 4OO,-
600, in 1866 the population had
reached the 100000 mark. In this
number are, however, included the
population Of Swedish farmland, Her.
jeralen and Bohusten, which at that
time amounted to about $4,000. In
100 Norway had 1000 inhabitants,
in 1900 there were $4,000, in 1900
there were 2,243,OO0 and in 1905 Nor
way shows a population Of about
100000. During the last thirty years
425,00O people have emigrated from
Norway. The heaviest immigration
from Norway took place from 1866 to
1885. the United States being the coun-
try toward which the Norwegian
youth and vigor turned it's attention.
It may seem peculiar, but it is never
theless true that country like Nor
way, which is the home of NORWAY
pine," imports lumber from another
country, but this is true. A country
paper published at Hommelvik states
that not less than three big ship loads
Of lumber arrived at that point from
Canada few days ago. The paper
says further that this lumber will be
re-exported to another country, pre-
sumably Germany. The Hommelvik
paper regards this as rather round
about way Of doing business, but it
adds laconically that if Norwegian
lumbermen must cross the big ocean
for lumber That it further sug-
gests that "our enterprising lumber
men may in the near future be do
ing business with Alaska in order to
secure ample building material" In
a country like Norway, which is
creditably one Of the big lumber coun-
tries, the like of the above-men-
toned incident can only serve to cause
amused interest in lumber circles"
Premier Nicholson and his friends
won a parliamentary victory two
weeks ago last Saturday in the
storthing, when that body unanimously
recognized the governments right to
control all commissioners appointed by
the king. This move has received the
cordial recognition Of the people at
large and the country now desires to
settle down in peace and quiet and
wishes no further political con-
troversies. Nicholson and his COL
leagues have now won their point at
all stages and the people are satisfied
with the arrangement.
Johan Thorsen, a wealthy exporter
Of Haugesund, has subscribed legacy
amounting to $4,000 crowns for the
old and poor Of that city. Mr.. Thorsen
has for years been a loyal friend Of
the poor and aged and has donated
thousands Of CROWNS to their cause
during the past twenty-five years. He
is now an old and retired business
man and is devoting the remainder of
his time to proper distribution Of his
immense wealth.
The Hafslund mills in Christiania
were totally destroyed by fire on Jan.
q. The property. was insured for
100000 crowns, but there was still
direct loss Of $4,000 crowns. The
mill was owned and controlled by a
stock company, consisting chiefly of
farmers.
Captain Johan 1sachen of Fredriks-
hald, who during the past thirty years
has been running passenger steamers
between Christiania and Smaalens,
died a few days ago, aged CT years.
He has two sons residing in Chicago.
Johan O. Sorensen has been ap-
pointed police Inspector Of Christiania.
Mr. Sorensen has for number of
years been connected with the Christi
ania police force.
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