The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-09-07
CLERK CARRIER EXAMINATION.
The U. S. Civil Service Commission Will
Be In Session in This City
September "a


September "a.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on the date and
at the place named above an examina-
ton will be held for the positions of
clerk and carrier III the postoffice SER
vice.
This examination offers an opportuni-
ty to bright, energetic young persons to
enter an interesting field of government
employment where the salaries compare
most favorably with those paid in pri-
vate employment.
cities which contain population of
10000 or more is arranged in three
classes: First class, $1,000 per annum
second class, $500 per annum; and third
class, 5000 per annum. In cities con-
tanning less than $4,000 population there
are two classes: Second class, $3.50 per
annum, and third class, 5000 per annum
Appointments of letter carriers are
made to the class having the minimum
rate of pay and promotions from the
lower grades are made to the next high.
er grade at the expiration of one years
service, on certificate of the postma ster
to the efficiency and faithfulness of the
employee during the preceding year. A
mi St fpfr tor arr;a,
pensation of 81 per annum and the pro
rata compensation of the carrier whose
route he may be required to serve. A
vacancy in the regular force of carriers
must be filled by the promotion of the
senior substitute. A substitute clerk
is paid rate of compensation not ex-
ceeding the compensation of the absent
clerk or employee whose place he takes.
The salaries of clerks at the postoffices
vary according to the class of work to
be performed and the size of the office,
but range from $500 to $1,000 in the
smaller offices to as high as $l70O per
annum in the larger offices. All original
appointments of clerks are made at the
minimum salaries.
Age limit, all positions, Is to As years.
All applicants, male and female, must
have the medical certificate in the ap-
plication blank executed. Male appli-
cants must be at least ) feet inches in
height in bare feet, and weigh not less
than l25 pounds.
This examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States VINO comply
with the requirements.
From the eligibles resulting from this
examination it is expected that certifi-
cation will be made to existing and flu
ture vacancies.
For application blank, full instruc-
lions, specimen examination questions.
and information relative to the duties
and salaries of the different positions.
and the location of the examination
room, application should be made to the
secretary of the board of examiners,
George S. Hough, at the postoffice.
Applications will be accepted for this
examination by the secretary of the To-
cal board up to the hour of examination.
During the seven years that have Just
passed there is no duty. domestic or for
eign. which we have shirked; no ncces.
sary task which We have feared to un-
dertake, or which we have not perform
ed with reasonable efficiency. We .lave
never sought refuge in criticism and
complaint instead of action. We face
the future with our past and our present
as guarantors of our promises. and we