The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-21
Matters at
Fair Oaks.

FAIR OAKS, Dec. 20.-Steven r..
Kieffer. who had been absent for many
months. superintending the construc-
ton of the dam for the North FORK
Ditch Company, and subsequently sur
viewing for a railroad company, mas re-
turned to remain at Fair OAKS.
The matter of bridge and roads Will
now claim attention. The abundant
ra;ns and the amount of teaming done
this wear. both in delivering wood TO
Sacramento and in bringing freight to
Fair. Oaks. show everybody that better
TRANSFORMATION is greatly needed. The
feeling grows daily that this commu-
nity has not been fairly dealt with in
the matter Of roads. For four years
taxes have been paid into the county
treasury, and to this time not one dol
lar has been returned in any kind OF
Improvement. The taxes PAID during
the present year Is no small sum- A
petition has been circulated and pre-
scented for better roads This has now
been replaced by a larger one for
bridge across the American River. Inc
residents: are spatiently waiting to know
what is going to be done: 1t Will not
be strange if some hard thinking and
little determined action. with GOOD
deal of earnest inquiry, are started IN
some way if.-this apparent indifference
is continued much longer. This IS
people who have come to this State for
the purpose of making their homes IN
Sacramento County. They have been
accustomed to have better means Tor
finding their friends.
There is some hope, however, that &C
ton will be taken in due time Inc
coming season will have a good begin
ming in shipping fruit, and this business
will have some influence in the right
direction. A rumor is current that the
Supervisors will be willing to make a
special tax levy when the other taxes
are levied for the purpose of building
this bridge. They are unwilling to
make a debt at this time against the
county. If bridge is in sight, then
Fair Oaks will abide in patience.
It is now with the greatest difficulty
that any one can get to sacramento
with freight and return with much load.
The steep hills in Fair Oaks are climb
ed with the greatest difficulty, and are
unsafe to descend with any load.
Fair Oaks Grange held a large meet
sidered many important matters brief
ly. The bridge and the roads were not
overlooked. A proposition TO purchase
the property now occupied by the
Grange meets with favor.
A lodge Of Modern Woodmen will be
organized very soon. This lodge will
be large one. There has been some
talk of organizing a Masonic lodge here.
Such an organization will gather in a
good number of scattered Masons.
Inquiries for land for homes still come
in. The return of the owners of homes
here who wish to escape the winter
storms of the East, but are still doing
business there, will begin soon.
Rains have fallen in such abundance
that work on the land is impossible.
Nearly if not fully II inches have fallen
this year.
John Leonard has shipped to the
East few boxes of his pomelos to
learn the value of his variety in the
market. He picked 40 very fine ones
from a tree two years old.
William H. Reider and his mother
and brother started for New Jersey last
week. Mr.. Reider owns the Smith or
ange tract at Orangevale He has
placed the care of this tract for one
year in the hands of Edward Pierce of
Fair Oaks.
In spite of rain and bad roads pupils
living from one to four miles from the
school make their appearance regular
ly at their classes. The interest taken
by these pupils is a good report for
the academy. The stenography classes
seem to be working with high pressure
speed. Miss Ordway, who is making
biography her special study, is making
very rapid progress. She is able after
three weeks work to take messages at
a fair rate.
The commercial department chal.
lenged the academic to an oral spelling
contest. This took place last week
Miss Carrie Muncur of Orangevale
and an academic student won for her
department. second contest follow
ed, by choosing from all departments,
Earl Watson stood up last
The spelling contest will be continued
between the commercial and academic
students, with written spelling, for this
week.
w. G.. Hargis of Chicago has paid
Fair Oaks a visit and made arrange
ments to build the coming spring. Mr.
Hargis owns tract at the east end
OF Fair Oaks, near Orangevale.
Grant Wallace has been at his home
for some time.
The NJ. E. Church people are prepar-
ing a grand Christmas entertainment
for the young people
Earl Watson Of the Business Depart
ment Of the Academy is assisting SUI
perintendent Kieffer for two weeks
Mr. Watson is very capable young
man and will fill any position he ac-
cepts. He expects to finish his book
keeping course early in the year
The pupils have petitioned the faculty
to give them a full week for vacation
during the holidays.
A writing contest is booked for the