Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-21
SANTA CLAUS OF MAILS.
Holiday Rush Is On and Promises 20
Surpass Previous Records.

TIE holiday rush is beginning in
earnest at the postOttice. Judging from
the appearance of the amount Of mail
handled the postal service yearly
grows in popularity as a method by
Whi III presents may be sent through
out the country. There is really no SAT-
er or quicker method for sending
Christmas gifts than through the
mails, providing senderS take a fen
simple precautions, chief of which is
that of writing his or her name in the
upper left hand corner Of addressed
side of the mail. OF course, il il neces-
sarv by whatever method the gifts are
sent that they should he securely
wrsppcd and tied. one familiar with
the number Il ilngibly addressed and
LuoIiy wrapped packages which alter
q time are properly delivered. can on
w wonder at the negligence of tie
senderS and the care and attention
given hy the employees in the postal
service.
During the holiday rush, naturally
there j. more danger that wrappers
and fastenings on packages will be-
come lnsencd 50 that senders should
take unusual care in that respect
Whenever the sender wishes To secure
Il safe dispatch and return receipt Tor
article mailed he can easily do 50 at a
cost not exceeding eight cents. the
ccst Of registry Mail may be register
ed to any postoffice in the world.
Should the sender desire specially
Quick delivery this may De secured ~
a cost Of 10 cents for special dellF-
erv ctamp. or if it be Involvement TO
secure such a stamp, the sender may
affix ordinary stamps over ana ABOVE
starnns required for postage, to the
amount Of 10 cents and write PLAINLY
at The TOP Of them special Delivery
Such mail is dispatched at the, earliest
possible moment. is among the hrst
handled at the postoffice of receipt ana
is Immediately dispatched therefrom
Ey a messenger.
Presumably people generally are well
Informed as to the rates of postage
but occasionally inquiries arise ANY
letter, package or parcel that Is seal
cd and this includes one where Ia
bel or an address is pasted over the
string with which the package is tied.
is first class. Any piece Of mail con-
taining a personal communication Is
]
two cents for each ounce or fraction
| of an ounce domestic rate; and hEe
cents an ounce for first ounce an"
| three cents for each ounce beyond that
| foreign rate.
Rn,ks and calendars printed on pa
Der. etc. are third class. domestic ra'e
| of hostage one cent for each Two
| nIInrrs or fraction thereof. Merchah-
! disc and articles not included IN the
| ,ravio,s classes may be mailed at the
| fourth class rate of postage. one cent
for each ounce or fraction OF an ounce,
| The limit of weight on first, thlrd an"
fourth classes Of mail. except III me
case of 4 single book. is four pounds
There NAV be written or printed up
on blank leaves Of any book or upon
any photograph, or upon any matter
of third class. simple dedication Oh
irscription not in the nature OF per
sonal correspondence. On fourth cEt9S
matter or wrapper thereof, may De
written name, residence and address
If sender preceded by the Word
| From"
| 1t IS impossible to prepay duty on
| any mail matter sent from the couh
try. Mail found dutiable is rated up al
the exchange offices and duty IS col
lecteu Of ADDRESSED
The registry window at the postcfiice
will be open Saturday, Monday ana
Tuesday evenings until $50 =. NJ
When not oDen mail may be register
cd at the general delivery window.