December 1992 14 "The David Jacks Special," P. G. Re- view, Pacific Grove, (January 14, 1909), p. 1. 13 " David Jacks Passes Away," P. G. Review, Pacific Grove, (January 11, 1909), p.1. 16 Brian MeGinty, op. cit., p. 27. BIBLIOGRAPHY Anonymous, "David Jacks Liked Sefiora's Cheese," Monterey Peninsula Herald, December 10, 1982. Discusses the peculiar history of Monterey Jack Cheese and how it related to David Jacks. , "David Jacks Passes Away," P. G. Review, January 11, 1909. The obituary of Jacks' death. His business practices were certainly looked upon favor- ably in this article. A primary source docurnent. , "The David Jacks Special," P. G. Review, January 14, 1909. First- hand account of the funeral of David Jacks. From its contents one would believe him to be very well liked. , "Martin Adds Footnote to David lacks Story," Monterey Peninsula Herald, January 21, 1963. A local historian speaks o f his belief in Jacks' positive in fluence on the local community. , "Stevenson Told of Hate for lacks," Monterey Peninsula Herald, lanu- ary 17, 1963. Most valuable for his quota- tion speaking of Kearney's visit to the pen- insula and the universal hatred for David Jacks. , West's Annotated California Codes, Food and Agriculture Code Sec- tions 35601 to 58000, St. Paul, MN, West Publishing, 1986. Article 8, Section 37602, confirms the trademark of "jack cheese: and "Monterey Jack Cheese" as produced by David Jacks. Used as a pri- rnary source. Clark, Donald Thomas, Monterey County Place Names: A Geographical Dic- tionary, Carmel Valley, CA, Kestrel Press, 1991. Contains important in formation on Jacks' Peak, Jacks' Park and other signifi- cant locations on the Monterey Peninsula. Costello, Jimmy, "Monterey Land Grab 1 - IN" Monterey Peninsula Herald, Janu- ary 15, 1963 through Jandary 18,1963. An in-depth article concerning the life of David Jacks and his effect upon the com- munity. This article was not published un- til the death of his daughter earlier in the same year. California HISTORIAN Fink, Augusta, Monterey: The Presence Of the Past, San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1972. Covers the complete history of Monterey and surrounding areas. Con- tains many important snippets on Jacks' life. Johnston, Robert B., Old Monterey County. A Pictorial History, Monterey, CA, Monterey Savings and Loan Associa- tion, 1970. Knox, Maxine and Rodriguez, Mary, Making the Most of the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sun San Rafael, CA, Presidio Press, 1978. Basically a tourist's guide to the area. Mostly used to derive informa- tion concerning Monterey Jack cheese. LaRose, William L., ed., "Jacks' Lands," 772e Monterey Calfornian, April 1, 1879. An extremely versatile excerpt from the above newspaper. The article deals with exact computations of Jacks' landholdings in and around the Monterey Peninsula. Lewis, Betty, W.H. Weeks.'Architect, Fresno, CA, Pioneer Publishing Co. 1985. Contains information concerning the Carnegie Library of Monterey. Lydon, Sandy, Chinese Gold.· 77:e Chi- nese in the Monterey Bay Region, Capitola, CA, Capitola Book Company, 1985. An exquisite examination o f the in fluence of the oriental community on the Monterey Peninsula. David Jaeks was the landlord of most oriental villages. McGinty, Brian, "Monterey's Hated Benefactor," Westways, January, 1967. As the title indicates, the theme of the article centered around Jacks' negative aspects. McLane, Lucy Neely, A Ping Paradise By Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA, Herald Printers, 1975. A history of Pacific Grove. It outlines Jacks' charitable contributions to the community. Norton and others, A People and a Na- lion: A History of the United States, Bos- ton, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2nd edi- tion, 1986. Used as a reference for the Timber and Stone Act. Reinstedt, Randall A., Incredible Ghosts of Old Monterey's Hotel Del Monte, Carmel, CA, Ghost Town Publications, 1980. A history book about the famous Hotel Del Monte. It contains many chilling and sometimes ludicrous paranormal ac- counts, including the presence of the ghostly figure of David Jacks. 33 Early Mail [CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14] coaches carried passengers, supplies, bullion and mail. Governor John Bigler addressed the California State Legislature in 1855 as follows: "In- land travel between all principal parts of the state by means of stages has been rendered expeditious and comfortable. Indeed, California today can boast of stage and coach conveyances equal, if not superior, to her sister states. "2 Wells, Fargo held a virtual mo- nopoly until the era of staging came to an end. The completion of the tele- graph heralded the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. On May 10, 1869 the railroad was completed as the two lines joined at Promontory Point. With the coming of the railroad to California and the west the expresses gave way to faster and more modern transportation. In 1895 the United States Government took over all mail services, bringing the mail service of Wells, Fargo and Company to an end. Any number of people and compa- nies were part of the early turbulent days of California, playing a part in the saga of the mail service. It is impos- sible to write about them all, so this se- ries of articles has cited only those events and people who played the most significant role in the development of the postal system. The story of this postal history has taken us from the time the first white man stepped on California soil, through the indolent years of the Span- ish and Mexican periods, to the early, chaotic days of statehood. The Pacific Mail Steamships, the stage companies, the Pony Express, the experiment with camels -- all were exciting chapters in this period of California history, and all were links in the chain of events that shaped the early mail story of Cali- fornia. Truly, there were always men of faith and courage who looked for better ways to accomplish the task and we sa- lute them all for a job well done. 2 Cleland, Robert Glass. A History of California, The American Period. New York, 1922. , OCR Text: December 1992 14 "The David Jacks Special," P. G. Re- view, Pacific Grove, (January 14, 1909), p. 1. 13 " David Jacks Passes Away," P. G. Review, Pacific Grove, (January 11, 1909), p.1. 16 Brian MeGinty, op. cit., p. 27. BIBLIOGRAPHY Anonymous, "David Jacks Liked Sefiora's Cheese," Monterey Peninsula Herald, December 10, 1982. Discusses the peculiar history of Monterey Jack Cheese and how it related to David Jacks. , "David Jacks Passes Away," P. G. Review, January 11, 1909. The obituary of Jacks' death. His business practices were certainly looked upon favor- ably in this article. A primary source docurnent. , "The David Jacks Special," P. G. Review, January 14, 1909. First- hand account of the funeral of David Jacks. From its contents one would believe him to be very well liked. , "Martin Adds Footnote to David lacks Story," Monterey Peninsula Herald, January 21, 1963. A local historian speaks o f his belief in Jacks' positive in fluence on the local community. , "Stevenson Told of Hate for lacks," Monterey Peninsula Herald, lanu- ary 17, 1963. Most valuable for his quota- tion speaking of Kearney's visit to the pen- insula and the universal hatred for David Jacks. , West's Annotated California Codes, Food and Agriculture Code Sec- tions 35601 to 58000, St. Paul, MN, West Publishing, 1986. Article 8, Section 37602, confirms the trademark of "jack cheese: and "Monterey Jack Cheese" as produced by David Jacks. Used as a pri- rnary source. Clark, Donald Thomas, Monterey County Place Names: A Geographical Dic- tionary, Carmel Valley, CA, Kestrel Press, 1991. Contains important in formation on Jacks' Peak, Jacks' Park and other signifi- cant locations on the Monterey Peninsula. Costello, Jimmy, "Monterey Land Grab 1 - IN" Monterey Peninsula Herald, Janu- ary 15, 1963 through Jandary 18,1963. An in-depth article concerning the life of David Jacks and his effect upon the com- munity. This article was not published un- til the death of his daughter earlier in the same year. California HISTORIAN Fink, Augusta, Monterey: The Presence Of the Past, San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1972. Covers the complete history of Monterey and surrounding areas. Con- tains many important snippets on Jacks' life. Johnston, Robert B., Old Monterey County. A Pictorial History, Monterey, CA, Monterey Savings and Loan Associa- tion, 1970. Knox, Maxine and Rodriguez, Mary, Making the Most of the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sun San Rafael, CA, Presidio Press, 1978. Basically a tourist's guide to the area. Mostly used to derive informa- tion concerning Monterey Jack cheese. LaRose, William L., ed., "Jacks' Lands," 772e Monterey Calfornian, April 1, 1879. An extremely versatile excerpt from the above newspaper. The article deals with exact computations of Jacks' landholdings in and around the Monterey Peninsula. Lewis, Betty, W.H. Weeks.'Architect, Fresno, CA, Pioneer Publishing Co. 1985. Contains information concerning the Carnegie Library of Monterey. Lydon, Sandy, Chinese Gold.· 77:e Chi- nese in the Monterey Bay Region, Capitola, CA, Capitola Book Company, 1985. An exquisite examination o f the in fluence of the oriental community on the Monterey Peninsula. David Jaeks was the landlord of most oriental villages. McGinty, Brian, "Monterey's Hated Benefactor," Westways, January, 1967. As the title indicates, the theme of the article centered around Jacks' negative aspects. McLane, Lucy Neely, A Ping Paradise By Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA, Herald Printers, 1975. A history of Pacific Grove. It outlines Jacks' charitable contributions to the community. Norton and others, A People and a Na- lion: A History of the United States, Bos- ton, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2nd edi- tion, 1986. Used as a reference for the Timber and Stone Act. Reinstedt, Randall A., Incredible Ghosts of Old Monterey's Hotel Del Monte, Carmel, CA, Ghost Town Publications, 1980. A history book about the famous Hotel Del Monte. It contains many chilling and sometimes ludicrous paranormal ac- counts, including the presence of the ghostly figure of David Jacks. 33 Early Mail [CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14] coaches carried passengers, supplies, bullion and mail. Governor John Bigler addressed the California State Legislature in 1855 as follows: "In- land travel between all principal parts of the state by means of stages has been rendered expeditious and comfortable. Indeed, California today can boast of stage and coach conveyances equal, if not superior, to her sister states. "2 Wells, Fargo held a virtual mo- nopoly until the era of staging came to an end. The completion of the tele- graph heralded the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. On May 10, 1869 the railroad was completed as the two lines joined at Promontory Point. With the coming of the railroad to California and the west the expresses gave way to faster and more modern transportation. In 1895 the United States Government took over all mail services, bringing the mail service of Wells, Fargo and Company to an end. Any number of people and compa- nies were part of the early turbulent days of California, playing a part in the saga of the mail service. It is impos- sible to write about them all, so this se- ries of articles has cited only those events and people who played the most significant role in the development of the postal system. The story of this postal history has taken us from the time the first white man stepped on California soil, through the indolent years of the Span- ish and Mexican periods, to the early, chaotic days of statehood. The Pacific Mail Steamships, the stage companies, the Pony Express, the experiment with camels -- all were exciting chapters in this period of California history, and all were links in the chain of events that shaped the early mail story of Cali- fornia. Truly, there were always men of faith and courage who looked for better ways to accomplish the task and we sa- lute them all for a job well done. 2 Cleland, Robert Glass. A History of California, The American Period. New York, 1922. , Heritage Society of Pacific Grove,Historical Collections,Names of People about town,I through K File Names,Jacks,JACKS_019.pdf,JACKS_019.pdf 1 Page 1, Tags: JACKS_019.PDF, JACKS_019.pdf 1 Page 1