White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-12-02
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS
FOR CHRISTMAS MAILING

Ce found III recent puilerin issued by
,ne rostotnce department. Across tine
head OF the bulletin is the warning,
'-Snop now and Maiit larry Tor hariy
DenveIy' 1ms IS toilowed by the
statement tnat "ther pos.tl4t,l-es Will
make every effort 40 handle the
Christmas mails without congestion
ana delay, bur owing Ito the enormous
volume tll,s can be uone only with the
cooperation of the public"
Information regarolng the wrapping
and packing OF parcels, fragile anu
perishable matter, how parcels should
be addressed and the amount of post
age, the limit of weight and size Of
packages, early mailing, a new ruling
on Christmas cards, special delivery
and special handling service, matter
that is not mailable, what parcels
should be registered or insured, and
mail for foreign countries, will all be
found in the following excerpts taken
from the bulletin:
All parcels must be securely wrap
ped or packed. Use strong paper and
neavy twlne.
Umbrellas, canes, golf sticks, should
be reinforced thir full length by strong
strips of wood tightly wrapped and
ted to Withstand transportation.
Hats: Packed in strong corrugated
or fiber boxes. Ordinary pasteboard
hat boxes muse be Grated. Ladies hats
and stiff hats easily damaged should
loa rp,rLad 0EP PAGT1 f"
Shoes: Packed in strong boxes, pre-
ferably corrugated cardboard. Wrap
with strong paper securely tied with
heavy twine.
Cut flowers: Place in strong suita-
BILE boxes of wood, tin, or heavy cor
rugated cardboard. Wrap with tissue
to retain moisture.
Candies: Inclose in strong outside
boxes or containers.
Drawings, paintings, unrnounted
maps, etc.: Pack or wrap in strong
material to avoid damage. When not
flat roll around a wooden core and
then wrap and tie carefully or place
in strong pasteboard tube.
Sharp-pointed or sharp-edged instru-
ments or tools must have points ano
edges fully guarded to prevent INJURY
to clerks in handling or damage te
other mail Crate suitably or thorough
/ ly wrap so that they can not cut
through the wrapping.
Articles easily broken or crushed
must be Grated or securely wrapped
Use liberal quantities Of excelsior, O.
like material, in, around, and between
the articles and the outside container
Glassware, fragile toys, crocker.
must, be packed so ass-to prevent th'
escape of particles or pieces if broker
in transit.
Cigars.I Ordinary boxes of cigars
wrapped in paper only will not be ac-
cepted. Pack in manner to preven.
damage by shock or jar. Wrap in cor
rugated pasteboard or similar material
All articles easily broken or damag-
ed must be plainly marked "FRAG-
lie"
Articles likely to spoil within the
time reasonably required for transpor
tation and delivery will not be accep
ted for mailing. Wrap or pack care
fully according to contents, and plain
ly mark all such parcels PERISH
ABLE" Use special-delivery stamps
to expedite delivery.
Addresses should be complete, with
house number and name of street,
post-office box or rural-route number,
and typed or plainly written in ink. A
return card should be placed in the
upper left corner of every piece of
mail. If tag is used, the address and
return card should also be written on
the wrapper for use if tag is lost, and
a copy of the address should be in
closed inside the parcel.
Postage must be fully prepaid on all
mail. Affix the required amount OF
postage in the upper right corner. Full
information concerning postage rates
can be obtained at the rarcel-post or
stamp window.
No parcel may be more than "a
inches in length and girth combined.
For delivery locally and in the first,
second, and third zones, 70 pounds is
the maximum weight; in all other
zones, so pounds.
During the holiday time the volume
of mail increases approximately 200
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