The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-06
IN The SCANDINAVIAN NORTH
Gleanings Of Important NeWs Of Norway, Ssueden
and Denmark, ,oith Occasional Comments.
BY W
NORWAY.
BY MARTIN W. oDLAND.

NORWAY.
The Norwegian whaleboat, "Snorre
6turlasson," has been sold TO Japan.
It will be under the command of Morse
officers.
Miss 1nga Olson, a popular Norwe
gian actress, is dead at the age of fifty
two. Her last public appearance was
ut Bergen last May, when she acted
against the Doctors advice.
Bishop Wexelsen of Trondhjem has
declined appointment as member of
the royal and parliamentary church
commission. 1t is presumed that the
appointment will now be rendered to
Bishop Brun.
Captain Hi. Johansen has asked the
department of labor for permission to
control the water power at Numedal-
slaagen, for the purpose of manufac-
turing electricity to furnish power for
factories at Drammen.
The population Of Norway June 30,
1908, was 2.337.536. showing an in
crease over the population about 5000
since April 1. 1908. During the in
tervening period there were 1854
births and S.916 deaths.
During the present year there have
been brought to Tromso 26 live polar
bears, 1877 dead bears, living wal
ruses, 1872 dead walruses, 21,313 seals,
4,O39 moose, 204 reindeer, 40 tons of
whalebone and other captures, valued
at 251,711 crowns.
The authorities of Rendalen have
been granted loan of 100000 crowns
by the government, with which to buy
!! the Nestu forest, which is to be pre-
served from destruction for the gen.
, eral good Another wise act that will
be appreciated by posterity.
Consul Mohr is now erecting the
home for needy that he has been plan
ming to erect since the death of his
wife, Agnete, whose name the institu-
ton will bear, it being in the nature
! Of memorial. The cost of the home
: will be $4,000 crowns.
The receipts Of the government Of
Norway during the fiscal year ending
last April were 114,900,000 crowns,
and the disbursements 1OS, 100000,
leaving surplus Of 100000 crowns.
This is very good showing to say the
least, being an improvement over the
preceding year.
| The tar industry at Listerstraden
; has brought 10000 crowns this year.
This is an average return for the
work, which is done by women and
children for the most part. The in
come from this industry adds no little
to the prosperity of that part of Nor
way.
| The death rate in Christiania last
year was 1871 per thousand. That is
the lowest death rate of any European
| capital during the same period. The
death rate in Stockholm was, how
! ever, almost as low, being 1879 per
thousand, and in Copenhagen the rate
was 1872 per thousand.
The Liberal Minded Young Peoples
society of Drammen has begun raising
funds for the purpose of erecting a
monument over the grave of Per
Sivle, in the Sundhaugen cemetery,
near Drammen. Per Sivle is the dia-
lect poet who died few years ago.
His memory is cherished by all and
his fame is increasing.
The hospital which Emperor Will
lam Of Germany presented to the city
Of Odda has now been erected. 1t is
like the German field hospitals, used
for the benefit of the soldiers, and is
built of light material and is trans.
portable. The hospital contains only
two rather small sick chambers and
an operating room. The building is
very we'll lighted and is comfortable
and homelike.
Jens This has been appointed direct
or of the national art gallery at
Christiania. His appointment is in
recognition Of his eminence as an art
critic and scholar. He has been
director Of the museum of arts at
Trondhjem and has made it a model
in all respects. He has written his
tory Of Norwegian painting and sculp-
ture, which is authoritative. His ap-
pointment is hailed with satisfaction
by he press Of he country.
SWEDEN.