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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-31
Corka klelnensoIWa.
Powiesc odnoszaca sic
Do zaprowadzenia chrzesci-
ja1stwa W Szlasku,
oparta ma podaniach ludu g6rno
szlazkiego.
(Ciag Dalszy.)

WIGS NUA'Ny 49, i
"Dla Borzaka wszystko trzebs
czynic," odrzekf MAJ, ION jest
,,nszym kaplanem, ojcem, dorado
ca, dobroczynca, objawia nam
wole bogow, vice i my, co moe
my, powinnysmy dian czynic. ]
chocby tcz pioruny billy, kamie.
ME z nicba spada}y, to ia jegc
skinienie udam sic, gdzickolwiek
zechce. Jego VIOLA jest mi rozka
ZEN, DO kt6z sic temu ulubienco
wi bog6w zdola sprzcciwic?"
Zach, ia nieszczesliwa,' west.
chne}a Wanaka, s~kladajac rece
jakby do modlitwy, "c6z ia pocz
he, jezeli cmok lub inny &c
z}ych bog6w zanurzy ci }6dke luh
co zlego uczyni."
"Dziwie sic twej bojazni" Cd
rzekf Lepa, "bo juz czterdziesei
lat przcwoze Borzaka ma Or}owa
g0rke, a nicraz juz okropniejsze
panowa|y burzc, jednak mic mi
sic zlego ME stale. I ME mog}o sic
mic STAG zlcgo, gdyz Borzak by}
PREY mnic, a gdzie OH sic znajdu
jc, tam nieszczescia i postrachy
Ia jedne jcgo skinienie nikna.'
Chciafa cos odpowiedziec Wan
ka, ale zamarly jej slowa W u.s.
tach, gdy ujrzala W progu izby
jakas wysoka, zakapturzona oso
be w. biafem odzicniu. "Bogowie
z wami'' rzecze zakapturzona pc
stac. ''Nasz Bog Sabot do was
mnic posyla."
Ma te slowa upadla Wanka Ia
kolana, a Lepa unizony dotyka
sic czerwonego obrebu bialej sza
ty, kt0ra k}adzic pokornie ma
wierzch swojej g}owy, wierzac,ze
takim sposobem b1ogoslawienst-
wo bog6w ia sicbie sciaga.
Owa postacia by1 Borzaz, ka--
plan poganski ma G6rce Pioruno-
wei mieszkajacy. Oddalil sic W
kr6tce z Lepa do jeziora, gdzie
przybywszy usicdli ia lodi, mi
mo rozhukanych ba}wanow pus--
eli sic ku Orfowcj Gorcc.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-31

Walka zyciowa jest %bezwatpie-
MIA uciazliwa ola kazdego, lecz
ciezar ten podwaja sic ola tego,
kto jest chorym i zrozpaczonym.
ORA. Piotra Gomozo nadaje cho--
remu nadzieje = pc jednodnio--
wen leczeniu sic. Me jest ono lie
karstwem .aptecznem. Adresujcie:
DR.. Peter Fahrney & Sons Co. 49,
25 SO. Hoyne Ave. Chicago, Ill.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-31

czyznie, wyrzekli sic ksiazeta
WARY ojc6w, a kr6l nasz zajety
jest nieprzyjacielem czci bog6w.
Juz W naszej nadodrzanskiej kra
inie nasza wiara sfabnie. Otto W
Smogorzowie osiad} najstarszy ka
plan, a ztamtad szerzy sic nova
nauka IA ok6f. Slysze, re tn ma
wet W blizkosci jacys opowiadacze
uwodza lud cd bog6w.B racia! gro
ri nam zguba. Juz nasze boznice,
,nasze swiete gaze coraz mniejsza
vida liczbe ofiarujacych CO.
!, dzien zmniejsza sic poczet czci--
,cieli bog6w. Bracia! wytezmy O..
,statnie silly, j ME dozw6lmy upad
|ku naszych bog6w. z upadkiem
ich stracimy' i lud wolnosc.
Wiecie p~rzeciez, co sic dzieje z ma
szemi bracmi mad Kaba, kt6rych
tam W niewolnik6w zamieniaja,
Fgdy przyjma nova nauke. l ia
kaz to ia nova wiara, kt6ra wy
dziera wolnosc? Jezeli nar6d cd
bog6w odpadnie, musi W niewo-
le wpasc. / coz to "a wiara, kt6ra
nakazuje znosis cierpienia i wzgar
de, m6wiac: jezeli Gle kto ude---
rzy W prawe lice podaj mu i le-
we; lub zakazuje posiadanie bo-
gactw, i chwali biedak6w, kt6rzy
jak niewolnicy mic w9esnego ME
posiadaja. A chocby ia nova via
ia byla najlepsza, to nam kap1a-
nom nalezy stac meznie W obro--
ME czci bog6w, i zginac %raczej,
|jak ich porzucac. A przytem po-
myslmy, GO sic stanie z Mani, gdy
|lud porzuci stara Ware, a przyj-
ME nova tracimy czesc powaza
ME, a zyc bedziemy W p0gardzie,
%ponizeniu. Wszystko tedy mas "a
'checac powinno do gorliwej pra-
.cy mad utrzymaniem ludu W VIE
RE ojc6w. Teraz opowiedzcie bra
cia pc kolei, co kazdy z mas uczy
nil, ably wykorzenic Ware chrzes
.cijanska, a nasza umocnic. Zdaj,
Gle tez rachunek re skarb6w, kt6
re z wsp6lnego majatku wzielis-
Gle, ably tym skuteczniej dzialac"
Borzak usiadl, a pc chwili mil
czenia powsta1 najblizej niego sic
kaplan, imieniem Urcz 2
Jablonkowa i zwr6ciwszy sic do
Borzaka rzekf: /
"S}awa bogom, slawa tobie wiel
Xxi Borzaku. Tvs podpora naszej
WARY, naszego szczescia, przy to
bic stac bedziemy zawsze. w mo
i'm obwodzie jeszcze wszystek
lud jest wierny bogom, chloe ma
ok6l chrzescijanstwo panuje. Ale.
ME wien. ely to dlugo potrwa,
zw}aszcza, re W Wegrzech kr6l
Stefan, wyniszcza nasza Ware, a
nova zaprowadza.Ze skarbu wsp6l
nego mic ME wydalem, a jeszcze
nawet dwie kule zlota z ofiar ze-
bralem, kt6re do skarbnicy odda
;je' To m6wiac Urcz, zlozyl dwie
b}yszczace kule II nog Borzaka.
(Ciag daisy nastapi.)
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-31

wodnik o pien try razy kijem, a
wkr6tcc ~otworzy}y sic drzwi
mchem zakryte. Pc kilku stop.
mach weszli do dose obszernej
jaskini, kt6ra byla oswietlona
smolnemi pochodniami.
w jaskini pod debcm byli zgro
madzeni mezowie, ubrani W bale
szaty, kt6rzy ujrzawsszy Bora
ka,powstali z swych siedzen, po-
k}onili sic nizko wolajac: "Slawa
wiclkiemu Borzakowi:" Ten ski
nawszy, ably usiedli, postepowa}
do krzes}a, kt6re pokryte czerwo-
mem pf6tnem, stale ma wywyzszo-
mem miejscu. Znajdujemy sic vice
W zgromadzeniu poganskich ka-
p}on6w, miedzy kt6remi Borzak
mial pierwszenstwo.
Cztcry smolne pochodnie oswie-
ca}y ciemne Sciany, wy1ozone
czworobocznemi kamieniami a
dwunastu kaplan6w siedzia}o ma
ok6}. Ich brody d}ugie i pc wick
szej czesci jak mleko bale, plasz-
czc i szaty take biale,, a czarne
pasy, do tego ich lie powaga do
stojnoscc, czapki IA g]owach div
nego k~sztaltu, odludne miejsce,
wreszcic tajemniczosc, to wszyst-
ko sprawialo niezwyk4e w~razenie
lynn wiecej zas uwagi godne by
10 to zgromadzenic, gdy sic do
wiesz czytelniku, re tn zebrali sic
kap1ani calej Slowianszczyzny.
tn siedzial stroskany starzec z
Wielkopolski cd Cinema, op}aku-
JAG upadek bog6w, kt6rych ME
dawno zburzyf M~ieczyslaw (r.
1869, tam z lesistej ziemi Mazow-
sza, owdzie cd granic Rust mad
dnieprzanskiej, a take z Czech,
Il Morawy widziafbys k%apfan6w.
Mic brakowalo: tez wyslanc6w z
mad LADY cd Slowian, ktorzy juz
gineli ulegajac teutonskiej pre-
mocy. Nawct znajdowal sic tam
kaplan z shawnee ia Gala Sfowian
szczyzne Swiatyni Swiatowida W
Arkanie Ia wyspie Rugii Chloe
z r6znych stron przybyli, jednak
jcdna mysl ich ozywila, ably u
trzymac Ware ojcow. Aczkolwiek
.juz wtenczas we w~szystkich slo-
wiahskich krajach chrzescijan-
|stwo sic rozszcrzy}o, jednak jesz7
cze we wielu miejscach bafwo-
chwalstwo sic gniezdzi}o. Po-
trzeba tedy zblizy}a do siebie po-
ganskich kaplan0w. Zbierali sic
vice, ably wsp6lnie obradowac
mad srodkami zachowania balwo-
chwalstwa i wrocenia mu dawnej
swietnosci.
Pc kr6tkiem milczeniu podni6sf
sic Borzak, ksiaze kap}an6w. Je-
go jak snieg biala szata byfa or
dobiona bialym rabkiem. Taxi
pas otoczaf jego biodra, W srodku
kt6rego b}yszcza} zloty zamek,
wysadzony drogiemi kamieniami.
Rzuciwszy okiem pc zgromadze-
niu W te, odezwaf sic slowa:
.'Bracia! zebralismy sic tutaj,
ably wspolnie krzepic W sobie Cd
wage i obmyslec srodki do utrzy-
mania naszej WARY. Dziekuje
wan "a ]iczne .zgromadzenie sic, +!
wan zwIaszcza z dalekich stron,
kt6rzy ME obawiajac sic trud6w,
tn przybyliscie. Zanim zdacie !
sprawe z waszych zabieg6w 0 u
trzymanie i rozszerzenie czci bo-
gov, chce wprz6d kilku sfowy
przypomniec eel naszego zwiazku.
Juz cztcrdziesci lat mia, jak mas
kilku kaplan6w tn Ma tel Orlo--
wei g6rce poslubilo sobie re wszyy
stkich sill pracowac mad utrzyma-
MEM czci bog0w. Wezwalismy ma
ponce najwyzszego Jessy. a po--
TEN zaczelismy pracowac. l die
kiprzeslawnym naszym bogom,
starania nasze HE So 'daremne. !
Zwiazek nasz upeWnia sic, a wa
jennie ostrzegamy sic wspoma-
gamy. Ale coz nasz zabiegi pomoiI
ga? owa nova wiara szerzy sic
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
Canadians Guarding
 Against Invasion

NIAGARA FALLS, Feb. 13.-Be- lieving that an attempt to invade Canada will soon be made by a body of Germans from the United States, the Canadian government has ordered detachment of sol diers to guard the Canadian end of the international bridge here. There are seven hundred soldiers and three squads of machine guns on guard.
 Will Protect Them.
 OTTAWA, Feb. 13.-The Domini. on government has received word from the United States to the eff. feet that German conspirators in that country will not be permitted to use 1t as a base of operations against Canada. However, all kinds of precautionary moves are being made by the Canadian gov ernment, an order for the estab- fishing of troops with machine guns at the Canadian end of the international bridge across the St Lawrence river at Niagara Falls having been issued.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
Interned Steamer
 Attempts Escape

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil Feb. 13.-The German owned steamer Asuncion which has been ordered interned in this port by the Bra zilian government made an attempt to escape today. She succeeded in getting a good start before her departure was observed by the gov ernment authorities However, a Brazilian cruiser was sent after her and a signal to stop fired by one of the cruisers guns was all that was necessary to show the officers of the boat what internment in a Brazilian port means.
 The Asuncion accordingly re turned to port She is now lying at anchor in the harbor Her crew is in command of one of her sub ordinate officers, the captain of the craft and his assistant naviga- tors being compelled to accept quar- tnrs ashore in order that they may not make another attempt to es- caDa with their boat.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
Say British Are
 Holding Back News

NEW YORK, Feb. 13-That the strict censorship of all news, both public and private, in England is responsible for a dirth of news as far as the British Isles themselves are concerned, is the statement of certain prominent personages who have just arrived here from Eng land. They say that the censors have given strict orders that no telegrams or letters are to be sent cut of the country without first be- ing thoroughly investigated and that for that reason much of the news concerning affairs in England prop CT is withheld, even from the Brit ish press.
 The particular instance mentioned by the arrivals was on the occa- sion of the Zeppelin raid on the northern and eastern counties of England about January 30. This raid, they state, occasioned the death of nearly 200 persons and they were surprised to learn upon their arrival here that largest num- Der ever reported dead as the re- suit of the raid was 54.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
MAKING PLANS FOR AN AERIAL
 MAIL SERVICE
POSTMASTER GENERAL CALLS FOR BIDS FOR CARRYING
 MAIL BY AEROPLANES

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 13- Postmaster General Burleson has issued a call for bids for carrying mail by aeroplanes in Alaska, the service, according to the call, to start October l, 1916 The routes, as stated in the call for bids, will be seven in number and the con tracts to be let will be for carryin mail from Seward to Nome. Fair banks. Iditarod Ruby, Valdez and other points of importance. Bid ders are required to bid on a weekly service during all 12 months of the year.
 It is stated that first class mat ter only will be handled under aero plane contracts, if such arc let Second class matter will be handled in the usual way
 Aerial mail service for the State of Massachusetts is also being con sidered by the postofice depart- ment. No bids for that service have yet been called for
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
Allies rotesting
 Against lnternment

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13 3- It Is unofficially stated here that representatives of the allied gov ernments of Europe are now ar ranging to enter strong protest in the name of their respective governments n the event that it Is decided that armed merchant vessels entering the ports of the United States will be interned In fact, according to the statement made by the shipping interests of Great Britain, France and Italy are prepared to boycott the ports of the United States If internment of armed merchant vessels is de cided upon.
 It Is expected that orders for the internment of such vessels will be issued almost any time, for the reason that the German government has asserted that all armed allied merchant vessels will be treated as warships. Representative of the allies assert that the boats have the right to carry guns with which to protect themselves from German submarines when sailing the high seas.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
Prominent Men
 Make rotest

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.- Fifty of the most prominent men of Boston, headed ty President Lowell, of Harvard University, have signed their names to a petition recently received here, requesting that Louis P. Brandeis be not appointed to the supreme bench. The petition has created a profound impression in official circles. showing as it doe the antipathy felt among persons prominent in public life for the man nominated for a high honor by President Wilson And it is expected that the petition will have a great effect on the investigation of Brandeis now being conducted
 a senate committee.
 It Is understood that letters have been received here from some of the Boston petitioners, stating that they will come here to testify be- fore the senate committee regarding the reasons why Brandeis should not be appointed if they are. called, It is therefore expected that some of them will be summoned to ap- pear before the committee to tell what they know.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
Octogenarian Weeds
 Merry Young Widow
MAN e7 YEARS OF AGE WEDS WOMAN 46 YEARS
 HIS JUNIOR.

NEW YORK, Feb 13.-h H. cense to wed was issued here today to Edison Banks. 87 years of age. and Mrs. Mary Buxton, aged fl. Immediately after pro curing the license the couple were married.
 Interviewed at the license bureau shortly after he secured the license, MT Banks stated that he feels as young as he did forty years ago, and there fore thinks that his advanced age is nothing against him in matrimonial way It is a love marriage, he said. stating that he had known his wife since she was a little girl. He also stated that he has fami- ly of sons and daughters them selves now getting old.
 Mrs. Banks appeared to be very happy when interviewed. She told the reporters that she could not remember the time when she had not loved her husband In fatherly way. Some people will say I mar ried him for his money" she said. but such is not the case, as have plenty of money of my own"
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14

 QF SEATTLE
 GETTING BUSY
G. o. p. MEN OF SPIRIT CITY HOLD BANQUET-CLAYP
 IS POSTMASTER.

SEATTLE, Feb 13.-Primarily in commamoration of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, but more partiC- ularly as a gathering of the promi- nent Republicans of this state, a big Lincoln Day banquet was held here last night Prominent G. o. P. men from all over the state were in attendance at the banquet, which was given under the auspices of the Young Mems Republican club of Seattle. It Is authoritatively stated that is was the biggest po- ltical affair of the kind ever given in the northwest.
 Judge Charles Ethelbert Claypool former well known Alaskan whose name has been put forward prominently as candidate for sena- torial honors in this state. presided over the banquet as toastmaSter In his opening address he gave the primary and secondary reasons for the gathering. and pledged himself to support the policies of the party which will be formulated at the Republican national convention at Chicago next June He was follow ed by many other G o. P. leaders of this state, all of whom pledged themselves to do likewise.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
.EDES TALKS ON
 ALASKA STRIKE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.- Interviewed today concerning the reported strike of track gangs on
 be Alaska railroad, William c. Edes, chairman of the Alaskan En- gineering commission, stated that he anticipates no trouble. He fur ther stated that if there is such strike it is undoubtedly due to the unres of the men, who have been forced to remain idle for a long time.
 (The above telegram is han died practically as received by Tho Citizen. It is the first intimation received in Fairbanks concerning strike of men on the Alaska rail road. And it is impossible of be- lief, as, had it occurred, word of it would undoubtedly have been re ceived here from Seward-EdiD.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
FRANKLIN K. LANE
 SUCCEEDS GARRISON
Secretary of Interior to Be Promoted to the Office of Secretary of War---Announcement Has Not Yet Been Officially Made-ls Best Qualified of Any for Position--- Garrison Says Will Help Him.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.- Although no official announcement has yet been made, 1t is generally conceded in official circles that Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the interior of the United States, will succeed to the place in the cabinet left vacant by the resignation of former Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison. It is known for a fact that Secretary Lane is being strongly considered for the advance ment by President Wilson. and 1t IS believed here that his appoint ment to the vacant secretaryship would be most satisfactory to all factions of the Democratic party
 This mornings papers have Co. siderable to say about the expect ed appointment. All are loud ill their praises of Secretary Lane in an editorial way, some of them pointing out the fact that all of the cabinet officers of Wilson's ad- ministratiOn. Lane has done the most in connection with the work allotted him. And he has done 1t without the least trouble. and If he has an enemy in the circle of government officials here, that fact is not known.
 It is possible, however, that Presi- dent Wilson will appoint a person not now an officer of the govern ment. In that event it is impossi- ble for those who claim to know about official doings here, to deter mine who it would be, as several prominent personages have been mentioned in that connection.
 Will Help Him Start.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 13.--Inter- viewed today concerning the report that Secretary of the Interior Frank lin K. Lane is to succeed him in the office of secretary of war, for mer Secretary Garrison stated that the appointment of MT Lane would be very gratifying to him He has nothing to say but good of his pos sible successor stating that they have been the best of freinds as brother secretaries in the greatest official family in the United States.
 "If Lane has any trouble in get ting started after he is given the job, I'll go back to Washington and help him out if he wishes" said MT. Garrison today
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
RUSSIANS ATTACK
 ON EASTERN FRONT
Offensive Movement of Russians Starts all Along East ern Battle Line From Baltic Provinces to Bessarabia Assumes Proportions in Galicia--French Gain Ground in Western War Zone.

PETROGRAD. Feb. 13.-Bulletins issued by the war office state that the long promised offensive move ment of the Russian troops all along the entire battle line stretch ing from the Baltic provinces south 10 Bessarabia. has commenced. The reports indicate that the Russians h;sTe already met with considerable success, the movement having as sumed large proportions. particu- iarly in Galicla, where the Austro- Crr---o~ lines of communication have been severed on account of heavy floods which prevail in that region,
 The attacks in Galicia are pro ceeding along the Dneister, Pruth and Sereth rivers. The city of C2ernowitz. several times captured and recaptured already during the war. Is again threatened by the Russ lans.
 Reports from the battle line in the Baltic provinces are to the eff feet that the Czar has reached that portion of his army fighting in that section His presence Is stated to have very inspiring effect on the soldiers. who have every confi- dence that he wifi yet lead them to victory
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~->~~~ >~~~~~~U~~~~~~~~~~ The police of all cities in Canada have been ordered to keep care ful watch so as to prevent a repe- tition of like occurrences. A com mission of three members of par lament has been appointed, the duties of which will be a thorough investigation of the conflagratiOns here which destroyed the parila- ment building and the Nadine Mu- nltioDs plant.
 Toronto Keeps Watch
 TORONTO, Feb. 13.-The munici. pal and government authorities of this city have been warned to keep lookout in order that there may be no catastrophe here such as oc- cured at Ottawa The public build ings are the special care of large bodies of guards, numbers of whom are on duty day and night.
 What Rumor Says.
 OTTAWA Feb. 13-It is reported here that three aeroplanes were seen during the past week on the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence river. No excuse for their pres ence here can be brought forward and 1t Is therefore thought that they are hostile aircraft on scout ing expeditions, although where their headquarters has been eatab- ltshed is a question which has not been solved When last seen the aeroplanes were following the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific rail road
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
Fairbanksans Are
 Now Coming Home

SEATTLE, Feb. 13.-The steam ship Alameda, of the Alaska Steam ship Co.,, sailed for Alaska last Thursday with a full cargo and a number of passengers. Among those booked through to Fairbanks are MT. and Mrs. R. c. Wood, Wm Urquirt, wife and son, Mrs. Lena Mendham and Fred Truches.
 Spring travel toward Alaska has just now fairly commenced There is considerable activity around the local headquarters of the Alaskan Engineering commission in antici- patton of the work on the Alaska railroad soon to start.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
We're Not Getting
 Our Money s Worth

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13- Col. George w. Goethals is of the opinion that the United States is not getting her moneys worth in the purchase of the Panama canal zone We are getting the land We asked for, says Col. Goethals, but We are paying about S16,0O000O too much for it. There is therefore a difference of opinion as to values between Col Goethals and those who are engineering the purchase of the land in the canal zona from the Republic of Panama.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
Seattle's s Damage
 Quarter Million

SEATTLE, Feb. 13.-That resi- dents of this city suffered damages to the extent of s250.000 by the recent snow and windstorm is the statement printed in the morning papers of today. The chief losses were by the snow, three buildings having been completely wrecked by the weight of snow on their roofs. And the figures compiled and pub lished today do not take into ac- count the enormous expense the city was put to in removing the snow from the streets and other wise repairing damage to city prop erty caused by the storm.
 It Is also stated today that the less to the railroads of this state by the storm will aggregate fully $10OO,O00. Most of this was oc- casioned in the mountains by snow slides, the railroads being complete fly wrecked in places.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
MONEY FUR DUR
 WATERWAYS IS
 APPROPRIATED
HOUSE RIVERS AND HARBORS COMMITTEE WILL REPORT
 BILL FAVORABlY,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 13.- The house committee on rivers and harbors has announced that the rivers and harbors bill, carrying with 1t an appropriation of s40,000, 900, has been completed. It is therefore thought here that the bill will be reported favorably in the house today.
 Included in the appropriation which, if passed, will mean that the government will spend s40,000 : 900 in improving the waterways facilities of the United States, is a measure providing that $7,OOO,00O be spent on the Mississippi river.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
Seattle Handles
 Millions in Gold

SEATTLE, Feb 13.-During the IS years of it's existence the gov ernment assay office in this city has handled a total of $237, 7,5OO, 900 in gold and silver, according to a statement issued by the federal of ticer at the head of the office Dur ing the year 1915 the total amount of gold handled was valued at $6,- 300 900.
 The Panama Valley comes third in the list of the amount of gold handled It has sent through the Seattle assay office $48,5OO,OOO in gold since Fairbanks, the largest mining camp in that valley. was struck.