Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-01-23
is NOW IN FULL SWING AND is
PROVING A GREAT
SUCCESS.
MANY PATRONS USE WRONG STAMPS
knowledge of New System Printed
That Readers May Get Better Ac-
quainted With This Popular
Mode of Conveyance.

swing, and if volume of business done
and variety of articles sent is any
indication it has been triumphant
success. Every kind of article, from
a handkerchief to quilt, and from
toothbrush to a concrete block, has
been sent through the mails since the
Inauguration of the new system. Sin
gle packages have contained many
articles, and single articles have been
dissected and sent in many packages.
Some patrons have been prompted by
economy, some by novelty, and some
by the fame of being among the first
to patronize a remarkable innovation.
Some showed a thorough knowledge
of the new regulations, and some dis
played absolute ignorance of the
simplest rules. In many of the largest
pOstoffices parcels that did not con-
form to the requirements were piled
up by the hundreds awaiting action
from the senders.
Perhaps the most common error
displayed in the new methods was
failure to use distinctive parcels post
stamps. The use of these is absolutely
essential to make the package mail
able. If ordinary stamps are used,
enough must be attached to make the
package mail matter of the first class,
otherwise the package will be held for
postage, as there is no longer fourth
class mail.
In order that users may have a
better knowledge of the new system
we print the following information:
The law provides that parcels not
exceeding eleven pounds in weight,
nor measuring more than seventy-two
inches in length and girth combined,
will be accepted at all postoffices, and
, by rural and star route carriers. The
law requires distinctive parcels post
stamps on all fourth class matter
mailed on or after January 1, 1913.
Ordinary stamps will not pay postage
on such matter. Every parcel must
5 bear the name and address of the sen
+ der; otherwise it will not be accept.
t ed for mailing. Parcels sent to Cuba
J., Mexico, Canada, and Panama may not
exceed four pounds, six ounces, in
. weight and the amount of postage is
: the same as in the eighth zone.
< The parcel must be prepared fol
/ mailing so that the contents may be
: easily examined. Business card Of
the sender may be printed or writer
on the parcel. If sealed, package mus
. pay first class rates and must not
: weigh over four pounds.
u Butter, lard, and perishable articles
;, such as fish, fresh meats, dressed
= fowls, vegetables, fruits, berries ant
articles which decay quickly, will BIZ
accepted for local delivery either a
S the office of mailing or on the rura
T routes starting therefrom. If properl,
e wrapped and enclosed they can bt
} send anywhere in the first zone, bu
| not outside of it. If butter and lart
Il are packed to conform to condition.
imposed, they may be sent to an.
e zone. Also, vegetables and fruits tina
e do not decay quickly, may be so sen
h if packed so they will not damag
1T other matter. Eggs will be accepte
= for mailing for local delivery whel
pdChCQ Ill q DdohCI Vi NOheeiA'SA ~ "a
to prevent damage to other mail, an
O. may be sent by mail regardless Q
n distance when each egg is surrounde
% with excelsior, cotton, or other sui
IS able material, and packed in sue
If manner as to place each egg on en-
n and to prevent them from striking tt
gether. All such parcels must be i;
beled Eggs"
L. By paying a fee Of ten cents, an
- sender may have his parcel insure
y against loss in an amount equivaler
d" to it's actual value, not exceeding IS
y, In view of the insurance feature, fo
- fourth class matter, the necessity IL
81 registration is removed, and no fourt
class matter will be received in tn
registered mails after January list.
is
an Doing Big Business.
he Nearly 100000 parcel post package
oil were sent through the postoffices
av the so leading cities of the country
al the first week of operation of the ne
he service, according to Geographic 7
re ports.
dc $4,000 parcel post stamps were so
- in San Francisco alone.
es
coming daily. The winter school is