The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-12-14
FIRST AID TO
THE POSTMASTER
CORNWALL DETER
MINED TO GIVE THE PUBLIC
GOOD SERVICE FOR XMAS
Wants Help From the People and Sug-
gests Some Valuable Information
for People to Consider

lOI IcOpIc ~ COuSluer
First aid to the local postoffice is
now becoming, necessity from the
Moscow people if they desire the
prompt movement of Christmas mail
Postmaster Cornwall is making ar
rangements to facilitate the work of
the office and appeals to the public to
help. Here are some of the things to
observe by patrons of the office:
"Fourthsclass matter embraces that
known as domestic parcal post mail,
and includes merchandise, farm. and
factory products, seeds, cuttings,
bulbs, roots, scoins and plants, books
Gncluding catalogs), miscellaneous
printed matter weighing more than 4
pounds, and all other mailable matter
not embraced in the first, second and
third class. All parcels and packages
coming under the above caption,
should not be sealed with stickers or
otherwise If they are sealed they
are subject to letter rates of postage
which is two cents per ounce or frac-
ton thereof.
Parcels and packages intended for
parcel post mail, should be securely
wrapped with tough paper and strong
cord, and wherever the cord crosses on
the package, it should be tied, which
will not allow it to slip or get out of
position as originally put on the pack
age.
"All parcels should be wrapped and
addressed before taken to the post
office.
Parcels without the name and ad-
dress of the sender, cannot be accept
ed for mailing, and much time can be
saved if this is done before bringing
your package to the postoffice.
Insure your parcels for safe de-
livery. Parcels valued up to $25 can
be insured for cents, and up to the
value of $50 for 10 cents in addition to
regular postage.
"All parcels to be registered lex
cept photographs and other third
class matter) should be sealed and
requires First class postage in addl-
ton to 10 cents registry fee. Photo
graphs take a rate of one-half cent
per ounce and need not be sealed to
be registered
.Breakable articles, such as glass
and china ware, should be wrapped and
packed with care and then marked
Fragile" in large letters. This word
will be stamped on the package at the
office if the sender will call our at
.ention to the contents of the pack
age.
Liquids of any kind or nature are
unless securely wrapped
and packed in wooded metal or such
containers as required by the parcel
post regulations.
Remember that merchandise takes
/ rate of one cent per ounce for the
irst four ounces regardless of dis
ance Over four ounces takes the |
pound rate to the zone in which the |
,ffice of destination is located. The |
ate to all foreign countries is II |
.cnrs per pound or fraction thereof.
THE question is often asked at the
,ffice, which is the best way to send
his package, by mail or parcel post"
which is, of course, the same. If it is
merchandise it can only be sent by
,arcel post, that is it takes the parcel
'ost rate 1t is all mail and goes by
nail
IF your parcel is to be delivered on
ONE rural route or to some town that
as city delivery, put the entire ad-
ress on the package. 1t helps to To-
ate the right party.
"If your parcel is insured or reg
stored, don't forget to get your re-
eipt, and keep it for reference. Then,
at any future time, you want to make
1quiry about the parcel, bring your
eceipt to the office L
Remember that if your parcel is
OF insured or registered, there is no
'ay to trace it through the mails.
Parcels that are not wrapped suf-
to stand the crowded condi-
ons of the mails, will not be accepted
t the Office for mailing.
"A few days before Christmas, one
T the south windows, city carrier win
ows, will be open to receive parcel
ost mail. This will be the only place
lat packages will be received during
le Christmas rush season. Mail order