The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-12-06
IN FAR NORTHLAND
important Events in Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY
Interesting ltemo From the Three
Great Kingdoms Of the North Sc
iected for Scandinavians and
Their Descendants.
BY MARTIN w. oDLAND.
Norway


Norway.
Carl Lumholtz and ROAD Amundsen
hre not the only Norwegians who will
head exploring expeditions during the
coming few years, for now 1t Is an
nounced that Orjan Olsen. a we'll
known Morse scientist, will lead a
band OF explorers into the interior OF
Asia IT. order to trace the descent OF
the peoples and plant and animal spe-
cies Of Norway. The expedition will
make Its headquarters near the head
waters of the Yenisei river. PERMITS
sion to undertake the expedition has
been obtained from the Russian gov
eminent, and the aid of the recently
established steamship line between
Norway and Siberia has been assured.
The migration of races of men and
species of plants and animals, In an
cient times, from the interior OF Asia
into Scandinavia. has long been an es'
tablished fact Many of the plants and
animals of the Scandinavian countries
had their original home in the vast re-
gion that lies between the Black sea
and the great rivers of Siberia. Dim
traditions also tell of the wanderings
OF peoples from far country to the
southeast, into Scandinavia. These
traditions are supported by many SCI
entific evidences, and 1t is for the pur-
pose of still further establishing the
Asiatic origin of at least some of the
elements of the Scandinavian people
that the proposed expedition is being
undertaken.
From very ancient times a race OF
people known as the Finnish Ugrian
has made it's home in northern Nor
way. History also tells of frequent in
vasions and raids of Chudic tribes
from the steppes of Asia, come by
way of Russia. The similarity OF the
relics from the bronze age in Scan
dinavia and in the region around the
headwaters of the Yenisei furnish fur
Their evidence of the relationship OF
the peoples of the two widely sepa'
rated countries.
A Norwegian seamen's chapel Will
be dedicated at Glasgow next month.
A large number OF Norwegian ships
put in at Scotlands metropolis, and
a good many of the British vessels en-
ploy Morse sailors, so 1t is believed
that chapel for the special benefit
Of Morse sailors will be well attended
The chapel is an old church, formerly
used by the Emmanuel Congregational
church of Glasgow. and stands near
the Queen docks. 1t will have read
ing room and other conveniences. The
Norwegian consul Is member Of the
board Of trustees of the society which
has charge OF the chapel.
1t Is reported from Christiania that
me of the novel features of Raold
Amundsen's expedition to the north
pole will be the establishment Of a
post office on board the Franz for the
purpose of making souvenirs. 1t Will
be the most northerly post office in
the world.
Before starting, Amundsen will re-
ceive all the postcards his post office
is to handle, bearing a special Nor
wegian stamp. At the farthest north
reached they will be Cancelled and dis
patched from the first regular post
office found. Only, five authorized
! postal cards designedby Norwegian
artist will be accepted.
The campaign to raise funds for a
princely memorial gift to Norway In
1914 is being pushed with considera-
BILE vigor among Observation-Disclosures
at the present time. The week end
ing November Is was "Mindegave
week" in Minneapolis, during which
time various Norwegian organizations
gave entertainments or conducted ba-
zaars for the benefit of the memori-
al fund, getting in considerable money
in that way. Harvard Askeland, sec
rotary of the "Mindegave committee
who has travelled recently in western
Canada, gives 1t as his opinion that
$4,000 will be subscribed for the
fund by the Norwegians there. 1t Is,
however, certain that the "Minde-
gave" will be far from a million dol
lars, as was originally hoped and
planned.