b~y Bri2n Winter) JUDGE McINTYRE'S HOUSE Several months ago the story of the first owner of this house at King and St. John Streets was told in this coluinn. He was George H. Dartnell, judge of the Ontario County Courts, until his death in February 1899. After Judge Dartnell's death, his successor, Judge Duncan John McIntyre, moved from Lindsay to Whitby and took up residence in the Dartnell house. Judge McIntyre was born on the Island of Tiree in the southwestern part of Argyllshire, Scotland, on the estate of Duke of Argyle on October 22, 1841. His father, John McIntyre, eminigrated to Canada with his family in 1847, and settled in the township of Mariposa in Victoria County where he became a farmer. Duncan McIntrye was educated at the Mariposa Public School, -the Toronto Grammar School and Toronto Normal School. In 1860, he became a teacher at the village of Manilla, and taught for two years in Mariposa Township. aLater he studied to be a lawyer, in the office of Morphy and Morphy in Toronto.alie was also a student of P. S. Martin of Lindsay, and called to the Bar in 1871. In 1890 he was appointed Queen's Counsel. Following his graduation he started a legal career of 27 years in Lindsay, serving also as police magistrate of that community from 1892 to I1898. In 1883, Mr. McIntyre was elected as a Liberal -to represent south Victoria in the Ontario Legislature, but was defeated in the election of 1 886. Hlis connection with Ontario County began in 1897 when he was appointed deputy judge of that county. On Sept. 10, 1898, he was appointed as Junior Judge of IIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1976, PAGE Ontario County, to succeed the ailing Judge Dartnell, and shortly afterwards moved toWhitby. Judge McIntyre was married twice, first in 1873, to Margaret Whiteside, daughter of R. F. "'hiteside of Mariposa Township. After her death in February 1898, lie married in September 1899, Ethel Maud Jenney, the eldest daughter of J. W. Jenney of Southampton, Ontario. Judge Mclntyre was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a member of the Board of Management of Knox College. . In 1920, Judge McIntyre died at Whitby at the age of 79. The McIntyres had two daughters and one son. The son, Duncan Brodie McIntyre, was born at Whitby in 1903, and like his father entered the legal profession. He was a lawyer in Whitby for many years and served for some time as town solicitor. Mr. McIntyre also, like his father, entered the political arena, serving as deputy reeve of the Town of Whitby in 1947 and 1948, and reeve from 1949 to 1954. In 1952, he was warden of Ontario County. Mr. McIntyre was one of the citizens of Whitby who worked for the retention of the old Ontario County Court House as the Towns Centennial Project. He was also one of the founding members of the Whitby Historical Society and arranged for the society W receive a charter from the Ontario government. Mr. McIntyre died at Whitby in December 1969 at the age of 66. Alcoholism is one of the nation's and theworld's biggest issues. (In Russia it's their greatest social problem). Perhaps when you think of an alcoholic, or hear the word spoken, you project an disheveled, bleary-eyed staggering, uncouth and perhaps semi-literate individual. Chances are in many cases, you'd be rght -- but in many instances, you would be wrong. According to the Alcoholism & Drug Addiction Foundation, the wretchedness of alcoholism has spread into sections of our school system and it is fairly common knowledge that the disease (as many doctors have deter- mined it to be) knows no boundaries in society. Men and women, boys and girls from all walks of life are all subject to its grip and terrible consequences. If it I am more than happy to report that the Whiîtby Free Press has scored a "first" with regards to security measures for the Montreal Olympics this summer. On June 2, the Free Press, in a copyright story which I filed from Toronto, said in part: "Their (RCMP) main task will be to locate Carlos who's believed to already be in the country. Carlos, (better known all over the world as Carlos the Jackal) is wanted by Interpol for active terrorism". The identical information appeared in other Canadian newspapers almost a month later (July 7), saying that Carlos the Jackal (this name was given to him by the British press) may have been seen in the Montreal area, which proves my contention that lie has successfully entered Canada and is gearing for a new wave of terrorism. The information I provided in my coluinn was obtained from a U.S. intelligence source. The story, which on July 6 was carried by the Canadian Press, a news agency, originated in Montreal after security discussions with Inspector Guy Toupin, responsible for main security aspects at the Olympics. It would have been nice if CP had spotted the story on June 2, the day the Free Press came out. They would have been interested ta I. arn a few other little-known security aspects prior to the Olympic Games. The Jackal, who was included in my "Olympics" column, is best known for his-1975 killing of three people at the OPEC meeting. That time Carlos openly boasted his identity. As for my second item this week, I have chosen a highly interesting news story which, eventually,could make headlines in Toronuto. The runor mil lias it that the Toronto Star is planning to publish a Sunday newspaper, also a tab, thus directly providing competition to the Sunday Sun. People at the Toronto Sun are not jumping for joy, understandably. If Toronto Star decided to introduce a first-class prodLct, using some of the best newsmen available in Toronto, one can say the chances are that Sunday Sun can be reduced to rubble. At the present time, the Sunday Sun is strong on advertising, but very weak on editorial content. If plans go through, the Toronto Star has good chances of making it big. They have money to hum, but the latter «'on't decide the future of a Sinday tab. The success will largely depend on people and how good they are. is so bad, why do we, the people, permit itto exist and continue? This question has been asked and answered many times without any apparent results for the better for thcoming. I can recall in the United Kingdom, the Salvation Army driving through a major city on a Monday morning, making their rounds -- picking up drunks. Speaking to one of the officers, he told me that they knew most, if not all, of the places where they were sprawled, usually in alleys, among garbage cans or boxes, some of them lying in their own vomit. Most of them were known to the Salvation Army, and the latter, after picking them up, helped them to a hostel, where they were washed, given a bed to rest -,and the next day, after .working for the food, care and attention. going back directly to the same habit, frequently drinking methylated spirit. In those days, television was not generally available in the home, but today, with instant television commercials showing the "good life" of the drinker, and the affluent pursuit of happiness drinking aliegedly offers, is it any wonder people of ail walks of life are gullible to enjoying the so-called social drink. I once wor!:ed for a brief span iin a brevery. 1 participated in their advertising and market meetings. I found the people to be the same as people in otier walks of life, jobs and professions. Some friendly, some unfriendly, some smart (by my judgemcnt), and somue not sa smart. But when I realized that the advertising marke ting plan was to capture the young poteni tial drinker -and saw the television commercials in production -- and listened to the Toronto is big enough to be able to produce a high quality Sunday newspaper. And, I also hope that the editors who put out this new tab (if ever) will bear one thing in mind: the best newspapers are made by professionals (writers, photographers, lay-out artists, editors, etc.) and NOT a bunch of amateurs clutching their college diplomas. Many accidents on 401 Despite radar surveillance of the construction zone on Highway 401, the Whitby OPP Detachment reports that many accidents are still occuring in this area. Of the 34 accidents inves- tigated by the OPP detach- ment during the week of July 5 to Il, 22 were on Highway 401 In the 34 accidents, eight persons received injuries. SIDING Call for f ree estimates VINYL ALUMINUM COLOMKOK. MITCHELL BROTHERS Building Supplies Ltd. Brooklin. 655-4991 radio commercials, and watched the tremendous sums of money that were being invested to attract people into what eventually would be, for, some of them, a life of wretched- ness, it seemed to me it was the manufacturer who was the major guilty party. They were beckoning people, especially young pegple, to misery. Apparently steps are now being considered by the goveriment to ban some, perhaps all types, of alcoholic advertising. I don't think there is any question that this will not stop people who want to drink from drinking. Should the restrictions be placed on TV and magazine advertising -- and most of the fantasy of life taken out of the style of presentation of drinking spenes -- I believe it will help, but only a little towards stopping what must be one of the curses of this earth. I believe it takes a very mature person to control drirfking, no matter who they are, and/or in what circumstances they find themselves in. Our high schools and colleges would do well to introduce teachings about alcoholic beverages and what it can do to the mind, body and life span of the drinker. Saying "no" can be difficult. It takes greater strength to be a teetotaler than it does to be a "bottle a day" drinker, and if you don't believe me, then try and be truthful with yourself. Incidentally, I do enjoy a social drink myself with friands in my own home -- perhaps you do too. Sendiletters to:ý Box 206, Whitby McMANUS & STRONACH OPTICAL SUNGLASS SALE 20% OFF ALL SUNGLASSES SALIE ENDS JIlUL Y 30lh. WHITBY MALL 576-4431