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Show ! PARCEL POST SYSTEM NOW IN OPERATION As a very substantial New Year gift of Uncle Sam to his millions of relatives the parcel post law was placed in oper- ! ation last Wednesda?for the first time in this country though foreign na- I tions have had varying systems in oper- : ation for years. ! R ports come from everywhere that the people are making use of the new ' system beyond all expectation. Differing Differ-ing from the popular impression, it is j the bonafide stores of the country who ' seem to be benefiting from its opera -I tion rather than the mail order houses j for where rural routes are in operation ; the merchant and customer are finding themselves in closer touch than ever before. be-fore. In Emery county quite a number seem i to be availing themeslves of the service i from the packages passing through eut- ward bound. Packages will be carried between any two points in the county tbeing within the 50-mile zone) for 5c the first pound or 35c for the limit, 11 ' pounds. Special stamps are required and the limit in size is 72 inches, length and girth combined. Almost anything may be mailed, with the ban placed on intoxicating liquors, explosives, and ar- j tides that would spoil within the reasonable reason-able time for delivery. |