The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-09
PREPARnlGF0R RUSH
PosToFrrCE AND EXPRESS c0MPA-
 MES GETTING READY.
Where it is Possfble Packages should He Sent Early to Insure PromDt
 and Safe DeIivery-MOve- v,s@uf Already Sfarfed.

Where it ls Possfble Packages Sh0uia Be Sent Early to Insure Prompt ana Safe DeIivery-Move-
 | ment Already Started.
 1 Now Is the time when the postal au- 1 thorities and the express companies are doing everything possible to prepare l fof the rush of business that always comes during the holidays. In con-
 nection with this preparation these au-
 thorities depend largely upon the gen- eral public for carrying out their plans
 and as they wish to give good service they want to impress upon the minds of the people few things that will be for the good of all.
 It may be surprising to know that there are already some Christmas packages going through the mails, and the express companies have also had
 to handle some far in advance of the holidays. These are packages that are l being sent by the foreign element to l their friends/ and relatives In the old country. However. 1t will not be many days until the neat little packages
 made especially inviting by pretty trimmings wfll begin to go through the mails addressed to persons living in remote parts of the United States. The bulk of the business will come. l of course in the week just preceding Christmas. and 1t is that time that
 those employed at the postoffice and express companies most dread. al- though it brings . smile of satisfactiop ary end of the business. At the local postofHce every available clerk will be pressed into service and if the public will assist the traffic will be handled nicely.
 1 One of the main points that is brought out Is that merchants who are sending out Christmas catalogues and circulars should get them to the office as soon as possible as this mat I ter goes as second class and will move 1 only after the first class matter has been handled. Both for the good of 1 the postal authorities and for the mer- chants themselves 1t would be better lin several days before Christmas so I that it can be handled with despatch and will not congest the other mail in the rush of the last few days
 l Every convenience will be accorded patrons of the postoffice. At the stamp l window will be extra help, so that I packages can be weighed and the nec-
 essary stamps. secured as quickly as l possible. The registry department is one of the busiest in the ofiice. and at l this window there will be extrA clerks I to handle the heavy business. At Christmas times postmasfers urge up-
 on the people to have packages of any lV4iU6" TcEiStSTtu do. ticEc ID tSV- tttuoit mail moving that the chances for 1t to get lost are great. If letter or l package is registered it ihsures prosnpt and safe delivery and there Is little
 cost attached to this methodlof sending l presents.
 l All packages should be securely tied. l Special attention is called to this as | in the great rush the mail is often times not handled as carefully as it Is l when there Is not so much to be | moved.
 The many little things to be remem- bered about the postoffice do not, en- | ter into the life of the .expressman. although they desire that persons send l ing Christmas packages get them to | the@ offices as soon as possible. and
 avoid the rush of the last few days. It ie pointed out that 1t will greatly | beneft the sender of the merchandise as 1t will reach it's destination quicker
 and in better shape. The local express people expect to be able to cope with | the situation all right, as many extra persons will be employed and every l thing done to handle the large amount
 of business with despatch.