The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-11-29
CHRISTMAS At THE PosToFF,cE.

The Denison postoffice is already
making preparations to handle the
Christmas rush and it hopes to give
the best service the people have ever
had during these busy times 1t is ex-
lpected that there will be four carriers
Iemployed during the busiest days. Gail
lCarey, substitute carrier, will be put
on the business district and the resi-.
dence district will be divided into three
routes. The city carriers have volun-
Iteered also to make delivery from the
carrier windows on Sunday, Deem
Der Gath, and the Office will according
lly be open extra hours on that day.
This will enable patrons to get their
packages early, will relieve the work
of delivery on Monday and the car
riers are anxious that all shall call
for their mail on Christmas Sunday.
During the holidays also special
windows will be assigned for the regis
try division and for packages. 1t is
particularly urged that all sending val
liable packages, especially during the
holidays when the mails are over
crowded should register their pack
ages. A..e fee is ten cents and in
sures prompt delivery and absolute
safety.
According to the postal regulations
a card may be enclosed in Christ
mas package with Christmas greetings
4 and with written designation as to
whom particular presents are intend
led. but other writing makes AN en-
| tire package rate as first class mat
ter, with postage at two cents an
ounce. All sealed packages go at the
letter rate.
A Christmas seal may be pasted on
la package, but not in such way AS
Ito prevent the package from being
easily opened and the contents ex-
|amined When such seals or stamps
are affixed so that a package cannot
be opened without breaking them the
package is subject to letter rate. Ger
many, Great Britain and some other
countries prohibit the use of Christ
mas seals or stamps
The postage rate on merchandise is
one cent an ounce, the rate on books,
Christmas cards and photographs is
one cent for two ounces. An entire
package is rated at the highest rate
of any of it's contents. Thus if pack
age contains a scarf, a book and a
photograph the entire package is
classified as merchandise. If it con-
tains letter also the entire package
lis classified at the letter rate. The
penalty of attempting to defraud the
government by under classifying or
misrepresentation as to the contents
of q package is rather stiff fine and
postal employees are instructed to
open any package which appears OF
doubtful classification. Much more OF
this under classification is done
Through ignorance than through malice
but ignorance is no excuse in the eyes
|of the law and the penalty is the same.
j Large photographs sent through tn
mails, at all times, and particularly
|during the holidays, should be backed
}, with strong paste board as they are
very apt to be broken and thus ruined.
Photos should not be sent sealed un-
less you expect to pay the letter rate.
Christmas is the one holiday of the
year which is denied the carrier serv-
lice, both rural and city, and the reg
ular delivery will be made on all
routes on Christmas day. Patrons OF
rural routes are urged to lay in sup
, ply of stamps and stamped envelopes
lin advance of the holidays so the car
Iriers can make their heavy trips with
out delay.
The postot1ice has no facilities for
wrapping and tying packages and dur
ling the holidays no time for such ac-
commodation, so that all packages
should be made ready before being
drought to the Office. This seems I'M
necessary caution, but each year there
are dozens of requests, right at the
busiest time, for the postal clerks to
do up packages.
The Denison Office is keyed UP to
do it's very best during the rush time,
but it asks the cooperation of all it's
patrons that the work may be done as
quickly and as accurately as possible.
You may owe your friends party.
Then get the invitations printed at the
Review Office. A special line. Hot
stuff.
PUBLIC SALE
Having decided to move to South
Dakota, / will offer for sale on the
Pat Burke farm, Denison township,
-four miles south of Denison on
THURSDAY, DECEMBER It'll,
!. at 10000 o'clock a. M, the following de-
lscribed property:
z Head of Horses-Consisting of
span of black geldings, five years old,
weight $500; l brown mare, weight
100; / sorrel gelding, coming years
old, weight 1900; 1 black yearling,
weight 100; span of mules, s years
old, weight about 250o
40 Head Of Cattle-Consisting of S
milk cows; g steers, coming years
old; 6 steers. coming 2 years old; 3
heifers, coming, 3 years old; 8 heifers,
coming 2 years old; 1 Polled Durham
. bull, 2 years old, and Ia calves.
20; Brood Sows, 8 Poland China
. boars, rs spring pigs, 20 young hogs.
Machinery stacker; 2 hay
bucks: grass cutter; hay rake; self
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