, 1891-12-10
YOUR LETTERS
WILL BE DELIVERED AT YOUR
HOUSE AFTER JANUARY L.
The New Mail Carrier System-The
Dis tricts and the COI-
lection Boxes.

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Olympia is not to be behind her sister
cities in the matter Of free delivery. Post
master V. A. Milroy was interviewed al
length today on the subject, and seemed
to be greatly tickled by the outlook for the
change that he thinks will take place on
January LIST, and be great big New Years
gift for the residents of this city. The
postoffice department has notified Mr.
Milroy that the boxes and pouches have
been shipped from the manufacturers, and
will be here in due season.
In order that the scheme NAV be put
into effect properly, the houses within tile
free delivery districts will have to be
numbered. AT present about two-thirds OF
the buildings are unnumbered, but
Marshal Savidge, assisted by workman,
is doing active work, and will have things
in proper shape by January 1st. The city
conncil has already issued an order to that
effect, and the numbering will be done at
the expense of the property owners.
70 carry out the system of free delivery,
1t will be necessary to increase the post
office force by the addition Of three car
L seem
that these positions are considered of CON
siderable value, for there have already
been twenty-five applications filed, and
there are two more yet to come. Quite a
number Of course will necessarily get left.
The lucky ones will have to each give a
bond of $500 for faithful performance of
their duties. The sureties on these bonds
will have to qualify in the sum Of $1,000.
When the system first goes into effect
there will be % boxes placed at convenient
points within the districts, which will be
visited twice daily by the carriers. Those
who wish to obtain the full benefit Of the
free delivery should instruct their CORE
spondents to directto the proper house and
number, SO that prompt delivery may be
made. Unless otherwise instructed, mail
matter without any number will remain at
the general delivery except in cases Of
well known business firms, when it will be
delivered.
Inspector Flint, Of the postoffice depart
ment, was in Olympiaa monthsago, and to-
gether with Postmaster Milroy sized up
the City. After due deliberation the three
districts have been arranged as follows:
FIRST DISTRICT.
The first district will be known as the bu-
slness mems district, and is as follows:
Commencing at Main and First; south on
Nam to Second; west to Columbia; south
to Fourth; west on Fourth to the railroad
depot, where box will be placed, which
will be an accommodation to the residents
OF the Westside; from the corner of Co.
lumbia and Fourth south to Sixth; thence
to Main; south on Main to Seventh;
thence to Jefferson; north to Third: west
to Franklin; north on Franklin to Second !;
west on Second to Main; north on Main to
First street, at end Of the long dock, and
place of beginning.
SECOND DISTRICT.
The second district will commence at
Main and Seventh and extend south on
Main to Ninth; west on Ninth to Column
bla; thence south to Union; west to Wa
ter street; south on Water to Thirteenth !;
west the Pleasant street, thus taking in the
Capital addition; south on Pleasant street
to Fourteenth; east to Main; south on
Main to Maple Park avenue; east to Frank
lin street; north to Thirteenth; east to
Adams; north to Union east to Jefferson ::
north to Seventh; thence back to place Of
beginning at Main street and Seventh
THIRD DISTRICT.
Fourth street will be the connecting link
between the second and third districts, the
latter commencing at corner Of Jefferson
and Fourth, at the opera house. On Fourth
street east to Plum, south on Plum to
Sixth, east to Pear, south to Eighth, east
to Eastside street, south to Union, back on
Union to Eighth, thence east to Central,
and back on same to Eastside; north on
Eastside to Fourth, east on Fourth to
Henry street, and back to Puget street;
north on Puget to Second, west to Ounce
north on Ounce to Prospect, west on Pros
pect street to Bigelow avenue, where box
will be placed few rods south of Robert
Frost's residence; back to Fourth street,
taking in the pipe factory, thence return on
Fourth to Hale block, corner of Jefferson
and Fourth, at place Of beginning.
Extra boxes will be placed at convenient
points as soon as the carriers have learned
their routes thoroughly and are enabled to
take care of the increased territory and bus
mess. 1t is probable that the carriers will
have all they can attend to when starting
in, learning where the different people live
and getting onto the short cuts across lots,
etc. Mr.. MiIroy is of the opinion that the
system will be in operation by the first,
thus lnsuring at least one New Years gift
for each and all which will be heartily ap-
preciated, particularly by business men.