Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-17
EXPRESS COMPANY IS
WORKING OVERTIME NOW
Holiday Business Unprece-
denied Suggestions Offer
ed to Shipping Public.

The holiday business of the Southern
Express company is on i'm earnest now
and is taxing the facilities of this great
parcel-carrying organization.
In fact, the officials of the express
company declare that their business be-
gan to show big Improvement along
about the date of the recent horse show
and that it has increased in volume WIZ
each. passing day. until the car capacity
storage rooms and teams can hardly cope
with the situation.
Monday morning Capt. w. w. Hubert,
of the express company, called at the OF
flee of Mayor Maddox ard secured per-
mits To make deliveries of freight on the
Sunday preceding and that succeeding
Christmas day. He stated that the bus
mess was unprecedented at the Atlanta
office and indicated that the country was
again prosperous and that Atlanta was
steadily growing.
Captain Hubert stated that The outgo-
ing business was equally as heavy as
the incoming. He declared that those
who wished to receive prompt attention
had better get their packages in the OF
flee at once.
The branch of the company which gives
exclusive attention to the handling of in
coming liquor shipments is being beseig-
ed by large crowds who placed their or
doris early. This office is stampeded all
most every hour of the cay by those who
are anxiously awaiting the arrival of
their christmas cheer"
ADVICE TO SHIPPERS.
The express company has compiled
list of suggestions for the benefit of the
public. These suggestions contain much
valuable advice on the subject of ship
ping packages. They are:
Ship your packages early that they may
get to destination and be delivered TO
the consignee in ample time for Christ
mas. Send a postal card notice to, the
consignee advising the date of shipment
of the package.
Use wooden boxes for packing-it may
cost "A few cents more, but the danger OF
loss or damage is very much reduced.
Write the address in full on the box
with ink or crayOn-tags are frequently
torn off and lost.
When packages are sent to a city the
street and number should always be
shown, no matter how prominent or we'll
known the consignee may be. When 1t
is sent to a small town the county should
also be named. so that if there are two
towns of the same name in one state no
mistake can be made.
Do not mark anything with card marks
tackled on-they are easily rubbed off.
Insist upon receipt ana see lndU tle
amount paid is on the receipt and the
value of the package declared thereon.
Write your own address in full in the
lower left hand corner of the package
and inclose a card in the package bearing
your address that you may be notified in
the event of loss of consignee's address.
Use strong wrapping paper-not news
paper-if not convenient to ship in boxes.
and tie with a strong cord.
If the package contains anything of a
perishable nature write the word perish
able" i'm large letters on the box to insure
special attention for it's delivery.
Remember that glass will not carry
without breakage unless properly packed.
II you send a jar of preserves in a pack
age of nice dress goods and the jar
breaks. you will spoil your goods.
Do not put any money or valuables
whatever in freight package. The way
to ship money is to put it in a package
by itself and take a money receipt for 1t.
Otherwise the express companies are not
liable.
If the above suggestions are observed
by all it will greatly assist in assuring
prompt delivery of your Christmas pres
ents in good condition.