The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-13
NORWAY.

The postal department of the gov
eminent cleared $4,000 crowns during
the year 1906-almost twice as much
as was expected.
American hunters, fond of shooting
elks, ought to go to Norway. The
open season for shooting these ami.
mails in Norway is only from Sept. 10
to Sept. 80. and but few elks are shot
in this brief period. AS a conse-
quence the number of ellls has great
ly increased, so that they are spread
ing all over the country and are be-
coming a nuisance in certain places,
destroying young trees.
There has been material increase
of late years in the amount of money
sent home to Norway by emigrants TO
America. In 1905. SS.064 drafts and
money orders, aggregating G,S76,ooO
crowns in value. We're sent by Norwe-
gian- Americans to parents and other
relatives in Norwaq. Thus it appears
LAoC NAN iINNiC LoCAOll lS DCllS, 1Cpdlll
measure for the sons and daughters
it contributes to the great Western re-
oublic
A recent dispatch from London says
hat the most important subject dis
cussed by Emperor William of Ger
many and the czar, at their meeting in
August. was the naturalization of Nor
way. And it is claimed that both
agreed that the little kingdom is not
to be interfered with by the great
powers. Better news than this could
not reach the people of Norway AS
will he remembered. one of the strong
est-yes. the very strongest-reasons
urged against the dissolution OF the
union of Norway and Sweden two
years ago was the danger in which it
would place both nations. 1t was
pointed out that each would be too
weak to keep it's territory from falling
into the hands of the strong powers.
whereas together they might protect
their boundaries. If the report sent
out from London is true, the Michel
son ministry has scored triumph
which will add greatly to it's popular
ty. Having the friendship of England
already and being assured of the good
will of Russia and Germany, Norway
has every reason to feel happy over
its situation.
One of the most interesting events
Of August was the celebration OF
Bjornstjerne Biornson's golden jubilee
as all author. II was in August. 1857
that the great poet wrote the last
chapter Of his immortal novelette,
"Synnove -Solbakken," perhaps the
most epoch making work in modern
Morse literature.
The celebration took place at Bjorn-
sons country estate. Aulestad, in
Gausdal, where he resides most OF the
time while in Norway. The guests be-
gan arriving in the morning, and by
noon there were about fifty. who sat
down to dinner with the poet and his
wife. Prof Logeman delivered an ell
oQuent address in honor of the poet,
thanking him for the good he has done
to mankind. Herr Fedpe, the Gausdal
representative in the storthing. spoke
on behalf of the community, dwelling
on the love he has inspired among his
neighbors. Mrs. Bergliot Ibsen. the
poets daughter, who married Sigurd
Ibsen, Henrik Ibsen's son. and who is
a talented singer. sang number of
Bjornson's finest songs. including
some of those found in "Synnove Sol
bakken." .........
Biocnson also delivered an address.
in which he told about the compost
ton of "Synnove Solbalken" and it's
significance. He said. however. that
he does not like to talk about the
past-it is the future that interests
him and fills him with zeal to work
In this connection it may be inter-
asting 10 say that on Dec. s, 1907.
Bjornson will be Is years of age. and
to commemorate the day jubilee ed-
ton of his complete works will be is
sued. notable Introduction to this
splendid edition has been written by
Molkte Moe and the artist, Ackers-
berg. has prepared a number of paint
ings to illustrate Bjornson's song. ia
vi elsker dette Landet," which will be
printed as prelude to the edition.
While not so world-famous as Hen
rik Ibsen, Bjornson has always been
regarded as the great poet-hero of
Norway and has played a far more i'm
portant part in the social and spiritual
life of the Norwegian people. Though
Is, he is still strong and works as
hard as ever.
SWEDEN.