Crude petroleum from the Pennsylvania or from the other fields producing what is known as high grade Crude contains in its natural state a considerable quantity of paraffin wax . As
the Crude Oil is separated into various distillates at high temperature the wax remains in and is carried of with the paraffin or wax oil from which the various grades of lubricating oils are made.
   Therefore before En-ar-co Motor Oil  or the En-ar-co brands of lubricating oils are ready for the market the wax oil must be sent to the filter press house in the above picture. In this building is a complete refrigerator plant and a battery of hydraulic presses through which the oil flows at a  temperature of about 15-20 degrees . As the oil is cooled to a temperature  very near the freezing point the wax congeals  and adheres to the filter blankets  in the presses , while the oil is carried
off , free from wax , to be treated  and filtered through Fullers Earth  before becoming a part of the En-ar-co  high grade lubricating oil family .
    The crude wax taken  from the filter presses is carried to the sweat house where it is placed  in large pans with perforated bottom and held for hours at temperatures ranging from  110 - 140 degrees F. for the purpose of sweating. By this process every trace of oil is removed from the wax  and it becomes white and pure , free from odor or taste of oil , a commercial product used by candy makers , paper manufacturers , for household and many other purposes .
    The amount of paraffinne wax manufactured by this company at our modern refinery at Petrolia is approximately 85 tons , or 170,000 pounds, per month .
                                                                            - Borrowed from the En-ar-co Oil News , October 1924

   This may not be the prettiest photo  but I am very proud of this find . I believe it is the oldest piece in my collection . It is embossed on the top side and reads:

    These wax candles are made from the highest grade  of pure white , parafinne wax . On account of their  high melting point , they burn slowly and evenly without drip .
    When packed in  cartons , each case contains 36 sets .When packed loose in layers , each case contains 40 sets .

Sixes (Cartons)
   Each candle nine inches long.
   36 candles in each carton , 6 cartons or 216 candles to case.

Twelve's (Cartons)
   Each candle five inches long .
   72 candles in each carton , 6 cartons or 432 candles to case.

6's cartons , case of 36 set ,    per set   $ 0.13
6's loose ,    case of 24 sets ,   per set   $ 0.12-1/2
12's cartons, Case of 36 sets , per set   $ 0.13-1/2
12's loose , Case of 40 sets ,   per set   $ 0.13
                                                                    -- Borrowed from the 1923 En-ar-co Petroleum Products , Catalog # 8

In the 1916 Canadian Oil News --Early Summer Issue , ads were runs  for a product called Can-O-Wax
 Free samples were available for the asking .Three examples of its uses were given:

Can-O-Wax for Preserving and Sealing Fruit...Melted Can-o-Wax poured over Jams, Jellies and fruit, to form a thin layer , will keep out the air and dirt , insuring the contents to be clean , pure and wholesome.
   The top of all cans of fruit and vegetables should be immersed in melted Can-O-Wax , which hermetically seals the can against air and dirt , and makes the extra tight screwing down of cap unnecessary.
Can-O-Wax for the Laundry ... One stick of Can-O-Wax cut into small pieces , with the usual amount of soap and put into the boiler , means less rubbing of clothes, does not injure the fabric, and makes the clothes white and clean.
Can-O-Wax for Ironing ...Wrap a piece of Can-O-Wax in muslin and rub lightly over bottom of flat irons. It will keep them bright and clean.