The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-11-28

er reasons why this modern means 81
conveyance should be utilized here far
more than now is the case. To build
railways in such mountainous coun.
Try IS very expensive, but suitable mo-
tor cars could be introduced on the fine
country highways that connect the DIFF
1erent districts, and they could sup.
plant horse vehicles now in use. There
IS mucn objection to and restriction of
the use of automobiles on Norwegian
country roads. Special permit must
ne obtained from the governor of the
district through which the machine is
to be driven, and there are a number
OF rules to be observed in regard to
speed, frightening horses, etc. It
may be that some Of these precautions
are necessary in Norway, because as
everyone knows who has travelled in Il
kJaerre on some of the roads in Nor
way 1T would not be a bit nice if Il
| morse got scared by an automobile and
jumped the track in spot where the
next landing place would be several
hundred feet below. There may also
be something in the objection that the
ROADS are not built for such heavy ve-
nlcles as some of the larger automo.
Dies. The automobile has come to
stay, however, and despite the many
objections raised against it, the num-
! Der OF machines win increase year by
| year. "A Norwegian association of au-
tomoblle owners has been formed, and
is working hard to get more modern
and practical regulations enforced. So
FAR, all automobiles have been i'm.
ported from Germany, France and
America. Now the Norwegians. how
ever, think they know enough about
the new thing to build it themselves,
and company is being organized in
this city.
Electricity for light and power is
coming we'll to the front in Christania,
The electric power used in Christi.
ANA IS all furnished through the ml.
nlclpal electric plant, but is obtained
by long distance transmission from
Kykkelsrud, in Smaleene, where the
power is furnished by the waterfalls
at Sarpfors. From this source 1856
k1oWatts are obtained. The charge
Tor light has now been reduced to O.G
ore for 5 candle lamp and 90 ore
(about three-fourths of a cent? for a
~ candle lamp per hour. The largest
consumers of electric energy in Christi
ania are the two shipyards, which take
6SO horsepower. The greater number
OF the breweries also get their power
from the municipal plant. Electric
power has also come into use in many
OF the smaller industrial establish
ments, such as tailor shops, shoe fac
tories. etc. Experts think the demand
will soon be much larger than the sup
ply. and then some other source must
be found. The municipality owns
Solbergsfos, waterfall which, with
an expenditure Of about 100000
crowns will develop 22,5OO horse
power.
A week ago last Wednesday the
royal family left for England. A stop
was made 18th the Danish royal fami-
~, whence Queen Maud and Grown
Prince Olav proceeded, accompanied
by Queen Alexandra to England. King
Haakop returned to this city later
however, in order to be present at a
rather important cabinet meeting. The
most Important feature was that the
premier, Nicholson, resigned, owing to
failing health. By his physicians he
has been ordered to lay aside work
and care of every kind in order to re-
gain his health. His private business
at Bergen he has left in charge of his
only son, and his place as the chief of
the cabinet has been filled by T. G.
Ioevland, the minister of foreign af-
fairs. The king presented Nicholson
with "Olov's Kjaeden," a distinction
never before given to any Norwegian.
Grand hotel and an adjoining bust
ness block We're completely DESTROYED
by fire week ago last Saturday. Two
slsters-the Sorensen sisters-were the
victims Of the flames. The loss en-
tailed is estimated at 100000 crowns.
The city council of Christiania has
voted an appropriation for the purpose
| of purchasing Sculptor Vigeland's
| works and will donate same to the
| Christiania museum.
| Railway communications between
the two central stations in Christiania
were completed week ago last
Wednesday.