“PAGE EIGHT _ “SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW Wednesday, July 20, 1955. RE REFINING PLANT MORE ABOUT PENDER TRIP INDUSTRY REACHES ISLAND (Continued from Page One) ~ People on Vancouver Island who | low carbon-forming tendencies, so. wish’ to. do so can now obtain re-| that less carbon, gum and sludge | qian relics was much admired. ; refined oil froma plant on the JIs- | deposits are formed .‘The econ- The motorcade stopped. on. the “dJand thanks to Ron Somers, who-has | omical’ side of. the question was bridge which connects the tao - begun. operating at 540 Ardersier St, | mentioned. by Mr. Somers, who. said islands and admired the view. Visi- in Saanich. This is the first plant to | that the..re-refined. oil not’ only | tors. were ‘impressed with’ the new! ~-operate onthe Island. After.a long | costs less ‘per gallon, but increases highway which’. passed. © through |. 2 . Series of: tests, Mr. Somers has now |. the mileage of..gasoline. Because Spalding. Valley, where- the: original “completed his preparations, and. is of’ these properties, he pointed out, | settler cleared the land by ox team.|~ now. ready to go.into production. | it is easy .to understand why many | is daughtei, Mrs, John: Freeman, noon and back in Vancouver by eve- ning. Ganges is certain to become a major freight. distribution centre, he was convinced. Mrs. Lynn responded cordially to the.thanks ‘expressed .to her and to the ‘Institute. She urged the visi- tors to return to the Penders fre-- quently. * Five o’clock shadow was*much in evidence as the weary visitors em- barked ‘on. the Cy Peck at 8.30 o’clock, | They arrived at Swartz Bay ‘at 9.30 and the Salt Spring Is- land «delegation disembarked -at ed and Pender Islands assuming a new place in the thinking of many visitors. ce . tt ttt ee tet ees lard’s interesting collection. of, In- eee +++ See eres _: The re-refining of oil has grown | large transport companies in the | has constructed rustic signs which 10.15. It was-a long day but one tat 4 tee et ett ‘into a large ‘industry in the United |U-S.A. use the re-refined oil. - {mark roads ‘and other Points of } -| which saw new friendships cement- |* + st + + States, and there. .are two such| In the operation of re-refining, | interest. yo ; oe Pt plants.in operation in Vancouver. Mr.Somers told The Review, first of | TRAFFIC JAM + + +++ 1 The Review did not know very much | all the solids and water in it have Arrival of the caravan at South | + + Mi ote about..the ‘industry, and so a re-|to be. removed by settling, in the | Pender wharf created somewhat of + +. + porter called on Mr. Somers at the | first place, and dehydration, in the |'a traffic jam in front of Pritchard’s + Plant this week. One of the main |second.. It is then washed ,with |store. Some visitors felt that traffic ++ * objects of the operation, he was|caustics to remove any gum, {signals are an urgent necessity. Mr. ++ +++ told,: is: the ‘combating of a deple- | grease or other matter. A special} and Mis. Pritchard, Mr. and. Mrs. + + +++ ‘tion of.a vital natural resource, Oil | clay is then mixed with it for two | Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Spald- + + tees “does not wear out. For this. reason, | purposes. Firstly it bleaches the | ing.and other South Penderites gave + + tees ' the re-refining processes have been | oil, and ‘secondly it removes im- | a warm welcome and an ample ++ : the be developed: 50 that used . oil can be: purities, The heating follows, to a |luncheon ’ in the community hall ‘put back into. use. temperature of .650 degrees Fah-|was provided. It featured clam +, oe on ‘THIRD » TIME . renheit, driving off all the asphalt | chowder prepared by Herb Spalding 2 | + os of . 3 “.) : Inthe’ process; the oil is actually | base oils, any distillatea and “light | and. the praises of his concoction| - + nT. “\-> refined or “the . tiga time. ots ly ends”; It is then filtered to remove |.were sung loudly. He explained cat S : "This and That bs -, + FRIDAYS Se “refined in its new! roduced con- | the clay ‘and other. solids, and fi- | the clams had been “squirting” .a . ACROSS. “38—Unable to enjoy ap- °10-—Preposition. °- ; ~~ wy fee _ @ition, While in the motor oil it is | Wally blended to form the required | couple of hours before and offered A-Prepotition | go—Rdvocate ofmnational —13—A'feudal estate +. 9.30 P.M. tr . J, refined.-because: of, being subjected weight as ‘the motorist knows |his famed recipe to anyone inter- 7—Sloth. - a3. intetett sda.” 17—Famous America to aie ei heat and pressure. After use:in | them, 20, 30 or 40-and soon. - ested. .Home made meat pie, salad, rhe denoting tees. ment “as oF Sai A eliment + re : _ + - “an-engine, it comes to Mr. Somers |. In building his plant, Mr. Somers | fruit pie and cakes r ounded out the | yaeemee aurea qe ae (abby Gen’ inte contact + \ Basciting, authentic mystorien + --“ab-his plant, and he.re-refines it, |has used. the most up-to-date | fare. - 13—Insect 46—Numeral 21—Greeting + of Scotland Yerd ‘of He told The Review.that the result-| methods, based on his experience. | Geo. Pearson welcomed the visi- | PEE rrr sg Foam _ | BRT Beye es slows + | sarin + ing product is as good as'or even | He recently completed an extensive | ‘Ors to the Penders, He commended | *~17—Tocheck® 9 $0—Ancient sun god -25--Legal thing a | “better than newly refined ofl. The | tour of plants in the United States, | te happy co-operation of residents |" 20—til | DOWN ears vanaainaa - _ general public benefits, he added, | and selected from all the processes | Of South Pender who number 35 24—Autumn bloomer 1—Western U.S. state 30—Planet . ¢ _ from the saving in cost of operating |he saw the methods that he |™eM, women and children. The | 26—Property attachment | _(abb.) 34—Salling vessel . an internal ‘combustion engine,. for | thought. the best, while rejecting. bountiful luncheon they provided 38—Clore feitnds: "-3-—Malign expression Be Raete form of John an, ‘the. re-refined - Oil. is ™ “very ‘much those ‘he thought could be bettered. was a distinct credit to their small - 29—Musical combinations 4—Arrangement. 38. ere gt” “cheaper than new oil. |The G. S. Eldridge Company, of |DUmbers. Thanks were expressed | . 3)——Yery much favored Sng al matter on Been Saver 2Be PER DOZEN. PAID FOR The, characteristics . of re-refined ‘Victoria, are the. consulting. engin- | Suivably by the various Chamber. 34—-Taste 6—In this place |. 42——Thoroughfare (abb.) EMPTIES. PLEASE HAVE THEM } heads. 37—Medical suffix denoting _7—Fishes 43—Miusical note - READY WHEN THE DRIVER CALLS. il, said: Mr. - ‘Somers, are many. It eers who aré making’ continual a condition 8—Pronoun 47—Continent (abb.) a ae CRE 1 nee a superior viscosity. This means | tésts‘of the'finished product to en- ROESLAND q his advertisement is_not..pub- hat. it has less’ tendency’ to. thin | Sure that it comes up to standard, . From South Pender the party re- | Sidney and — Salt ‘Spring Island | Vancouver. But the: crossing of the} lished or displayed by the Liquor. Ut under heat, or to- thicken under | "In ‘establishing. the ‘first plant of of: tumea over the bridge to Roesland, | Chambers of Commerce and I know | Gulf. is too expensive an operation |. Control Board or by the Govern- old than: new..oils,’. vhas a its: kind on: Vancouver Island,. Mr. impressive. tourist. .resort operated. it: will be forthcoming,” he declared. | for your present population.” .° : . .mentof British Columbia. ; greater. film strength, ‘and. ‘conse- | Somers is optimistic about the fu: |O? ® Magnificent piece of water-| «These people know where they are| - Captain Williams pointed out that : : — uiently’ greater resistance to acid | ture, for, as he says,. there is a front by ‘Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roe. ‘going and we're.all certain’ that {Orcas and~San Juan Islands ‘had ormation...'There is less wear and | demand for the re-réfined oil: here, ‘Despite. another downpour, visitors | they are going to arrive there.” Mr. | made material progress because they % ar’ on ‘the engine. because” of: its and he can satisfy that demand. ‘toured. the ‘parklike grounds under Mouat’s assurances were. endorsed| have always had a. subsidized ferry [tanec Be vee one = -by: the. various’ Chamber ‘heads. “. |Service, “This «island. will. grow : y the resort’ | BIG. BUSINESS. “ just. like Salt: Spring © Island. ‘grew: Flying Merchant © cabins” were’ occupied to capacity.}. wr, ‘Sturgess, ‘deputy. wainiover of + | Justa soon'as you have a perman-: _|-Mr.. Roe is a real old-timer of Pen- aeade and industry, added ~ his | ent,-daily. ferry service to. Vancou- | der anid his. resort is’ widely: known: | thanks and those of his ‘agricultural | ver Island.” : From it can’ be seen lights of. cars. colleague. ..““The -business “and «in-||« The Apenee noted. that the Vesi- 2 on the Malahat at night. dustrial payroll in these islands is vius- Crofton - ferry “would “scon‘:be AL Braehaven,; seaside: resort ‘op- ‘more. than’ $1,000,000 “per annum. | started. He visualized ‘large trucks’ erated. by’ Mr. ‘and _; Mrs. Walter “When you.;add:'to that: figure the | leaving - ‘Vancouver: in the ‘morning, |. 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