May 9, 1914 – One week from tomorrow the local Norwegian people, not to be outdone by their mother country, will celebrate the one-hundredth-year since they separated from the inglorious union with Denmark and re-established the old kingdom of Norway with a constitution as democratic, if not more so perhaps, as any republican form of government now in existence.

For a year or more Norway has been preparing for this celebration of national independence. Commencing on May 15 to October 15, an exposition is planned to exploit the wonderful advancement the country has made along development l...