The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-16

every effort to handle the Christmas
mails without congestion and delay,
but owing to the enormous volume
this can be done only with the CO.
operation Of the public, Mr.. Lund-
quist says.
Christmas this year falls on Sum
day, and no deliveries will be made
on Monday, December 26, after
noon. Patrons are urged to comply
with the following suggestions in
aiding the postoffice employees to
insure prompt handling Of mail:
Mail Boxes Necessary
Patrons not having mail BIKES are
requested to provid same at once
SO the carrier can proceed from
house to house without the necessity
of stopping longer than il required
to drop mail in . box, as we'll as the
loss Of time and irritating delays
when he must knock or ring every
bell and await q response. On the
other hand, the practice Of placing
mail in vestibules, under doors, on
window stills, ETC.. where it is ex-
posed to theft and the elements, is
hazardous md may result in the
loss Of valuable or important mail.
Furthermore, the provision Of Z
mail receptacle of some character.
preferably door slot, is one Of the
conditions under which carrier
service is granted. Where patrons
fail to furnish receptacles the serv-
ice is not extended.
In this connection it may be
stated that the department does not
approve or recommend any partic-
ular style or make o. mail re-
ceptacle, but prefers a door slot,
which can be provided without in
juring or defacing the door in any
manner. This will lot only insure
the prompt and safe delivery of
your mail, but will result in improv-
ing the mail service for the entire
community.
Addresses
Addresses SHOT, be complete,
with house number ind name Of
street, postoffice box or rural route
number, and typed or plainly writ
ten in ink. A return card should be
placed in the upper left corner Of
every p'> re Of mail If q tag is
used, the address and return card
should also be written on the wrap
per for use if tag is lost, ard copy
of the address should liz inclosed in
side the parcel.
Postage
Postage must be fully prepaid on
all mail. Affix the requir ID amount
of postage in the upper ripht COR
ner. Full information concerning
postage rates can be obtained at the
parcel-post or stamp widow.
Limit Of Weight and Size
No parcel may be mo, than "a
inches in length and girth combined.
For delivery locally and in the first,
second, and third genes, 20 pounds
is the maximum weight; IL all other
zones, 50 pun. IS.
Early Mailing
During the holiday time the vol
ume Of mail increases approximate
~ 200 per cent. It is a physical i'm
possibility to handle this great mass
of mail matter efficiently and
promptly within q few days.. There
fore to insure delivery Of their
Christmas presents, cards and let
tors by Christmas Day the public
should shop early and mail early.
Do your Christmas shopping 50 that
you can mail your gifts, greetings:
and letters to relatives, friends, and
loved ones at least . week or 10
days before Christmas, according to
the distance. This will not only
make it certain that they are re-
ceived on or before Christmas Day,
but will be great aid to your pos
tai service and to postal employees
and enable them to spend Christmas
Day with their families.
Christmas Cards
Patrons sending q quantity Of
Christmas cards, say 10. or more,
should prepare and mail them two
or three weeks in advance, as mil
lions are mailed and they can not
possibly be handled and delivered II
mailed only two or three or four
days before Christmas. To avoid
this. patrons may mail their cards
two or three weeks before Christ
mas, II delivered to the post office
or postal station in person, or tied
together in bundle, labeled to show
that they are Christmas ca.ds, and
deposited in . street letter or pack
age box. They will then be segre-
gated, stamped with the date on
which to be delivered, and delivery
effected one or two days before
Christmas. :
Christmas cards anc gifts ad-
dressed to points within one days
u
later than q cember 20; within two
days travel. not later than Decem:
Der 10; within .hrf days. travel,
not later than December g; for
more distant points, not later. than
December IA. Parcels and cards for
local delivery should be mailed not
later than December 81. Parcels
and envelope, may be Endorsed,
"Please do not open until Christ
mas"