The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
m THE SCANDINAVIAN NORTH
Gleanines Of Important Nesvs Of Nov.yoy, SlDeden
and Denmark, with Occasional Comments.
By
By MARTns ". oDl.IAlsD.

The railway department has made
out the schedules of the appropria-
tons needed for the proposed extern
sions; of the state railways, the totaled
amount for the four roads being $780,
600 crowns 1t is thought that the
riksdag will grant the request without
question, as the state railways have
always yielded a very satisfactory
profit.
The authorities at Orebro have. ask
ed for stricter regulations of the
liquor traffic. They petition the par
ish government for uniform closing
hours for saloons, whisky magazines
and beer houses, the time for opening
being a. m. and closing p. M, ex-
cept On Saturdays, when the closing
hour shall be p. m. and Fridays 6
p. m.
The society for Stockholm's defense
has received 100000 crowns by the
will of the late B. A. Danelius. In
the testament Mr.. Danelius gives as
his motive for the generous gift that
he believed the excellent work begun
by the society should be completed
as soon as possible. With Stockholm
well defended he thought Sweden
would have splendid argument in fav-
or of peace in the event of any politi-
cal conflicts or misunderstanding
The Nobel prizes were announced
last Thursday, at Stockholm, by King
Gustaf, and are as follows: The lit
erary prize was awarded to Prof Ru-
dolph Christopher Eucken of Jena
university, Germany; the prize in
physics to Prof. Gabriel Lippman, of
the Paris university; chemistry prize
to Prof. Ernest Rutherford, of Man
chester, England; the prize in medi-
cine was divided between DR.. Paul
Ehrlick, of Berlin and Prof. Ellie Met
chnikoff, of the Pasteur Institute of
Paris; the peace prize was divided be-
tween H. P. Arnoldson Of Sweden and
M. F. Bajer of Denmark.
During the late visit of the widow
queen, she entertained the children
from the vennersborg school for fee
ble-minded and deaf and dumb at the
Ulriksdal palace. The children and
their teachers met at the silent school
where carriages and automobiles con-
veyed them to the palace. Here they
and each presented with two crown
piece by the queen. Prince Carl and
Princess Ingborg personally looked
after their entertainment, and made
the occasion one long to be remem-
bered by the participants. Upon de-
parture they were presented with bas-
kets of chocolate by Princess Martha.
garet.
Selma Lagerlof, the noted Swedish
writer, recently celebrated her 50th
anniversary. Congratulatory kilograms
were received from her many friends
both in this country and in foreign
lands. The following message was re-
ceived from the king and queen;
"Our hearty greetings on your 50th
anniversary. May your labors in rich
measure continue to bless our coun-
try for many years." Prince Carl
sent the following greeting: 1--WE
unite today with many who in admirs-
ton of your writings send you hearty
thanks for the treasures you have thus
given the people of Sweden" Prince
Eugene also sent telegram: "The
heartiest of congratulations on your
50th anniversary, with thanks because
you have taught us to love the modern
times and the Swedish nature and
Swedish traits"