The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
TN The SCANDINAVIAN NORTH
GIeanings Of Important Nous Of Norway, .Stceden
and Denmark, With Occasional Comments.
Rv MARTIN
By MARTIN w. ODLAND.

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/ Stockholm possesses seven large
public Ice Kinks. and skating is a very
popular sport these days. Ski run
ming also claims a great deal OF atten-
ton. and tournaments are held every
few days in different parts OF the
country.
King Edward of England. in his
speech closing the recent session Of
nar!!a .:.en:. paid The king and queen
OF Sweden a nattering tribute. and
stated that their recent visit In Eng.
land had done much In cementing the
friendship OF the two countries.
The Trollhatte Canal company has
offered electricity at very low rates to
farmers who wish to use II for plow-
Ing. where a contract for term Of
five years is made. Since the new
power station was built special in.
ducements are being made to intro
duce the power among the agricul-
tural classes as well as the manufac.
tories
The authorities ut Marstrand have
taken action looking toward the es-
tablishment OF municipal electric
lighting system. As soon rs the plan
is worked out II will be referred to
the people for endorsement. Elec.
tricity IL being used more and moro
for both light and power. and the re-
suit is that all available water pow.
era will soon be set 10 work In tho
country.
Sven Hedin, the noted Thibetan ex-
plorer, finally reached Stockholm Jan.
II. coming from India through Russia.
He was given "A warm welcome home,
being met at the station by commit.
tee composed OF members Of the riks.
dag and various geographic societies,
etc. besides great gathering OF citi.
gems. He was taken direct to tho
royal palace. where King Gustaf gave
him an audience. During the festivi.
ties In his honor the king decorated
him with the grand cross of the
Northern star.
During the month of February the
Northern games will occur at Stock.
holm. These games take place once
every -four years. and sportsmen will
attend from all parts OF the country
AS well as foreign countries. The
games include skating. skiing, skate
sailing. hockey, Ice yachting, trotting
matches. deep snow racing. military
sports, etc. the competitions being
open to anybody wishing to partIci.
pate. These games. showing tho win
ter sports OF the country. are the only
ones Of their kind. and attract q great
deal Of interest.
It is reported that selim Elfendio,
the eldest son Of Abdul Hamid, sui.
tan OF Turkey. will visit Stockholm
during the spring. He II to make a
European trip. and will include
Sweden In his itinerary. returning to
by way OF Russia
The Swedish department of Justice
recently issued a circular letter TO
collectors OF customs along the Nor
wegian border. instructing them TO
treat all foreigners with respect. A
paper commenting upon
this order says: ut is said that the
admonition OF the circular letter has
already had a beneficial effect, and we
are grateful to the Swedish dcpart. i
ment OF Justice. On the other hand. |
The Norwegians ought to avoid nc.
lions and utterances that only tend to
wound the feelings OF our neIghbors."
II is believed that II will only be a
matter OF time before the two nations
will be ON as friendly a footing as be-
fore the disruption OF the union.