The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-20
MONTANASTATE HEADQUARTERS.
For Visitors to tho Worlds Fair-331
Michigan Avenue.

This club has the endorsement and ap.
prevail of Gov. j. L. Richards, the
board of Worlds fair managers 70, Mon.
tena and many other leading and reput
able ~oitizans.
The citizens of the state OF Montana are
aware Of the fact that its progress and de-
v%elopment for tho past fifteen years has
been second to no state in tho union. Ow.
ing to the fact that We have never had a
commissions of immigration. and that nc
concerted action has been mRdo to advar-
tiss the advantages and resources OF this
ocality to the capitalists of the east or the
citizens of the old void. but compa,a-
lively few outside of our own territorial
limitations are adequately impressed with
our i'm portanoe.
1t is now thought advisable to make a
united effort to call the attention Of capital
to the advantages to be derived from i'll
vestments In Montana properties.
Many of tho states of the union have
erected, within the confines of jackson
park. Chicago, Il state building rs head
quarters for their citizens. Most Of these
buildings are small in size, and under favor
able circumstances would attract but little
attention, and when placed in the imme-
diRte neighborhood of those magnificent
architectural piles which go to make up the
BOlIVlIES cl llS WIN Solulu Dluu SXDOSl-
ton. and which are the wonder and admira-
ton of nll who have seen them. they will
pass unnoticed.
1t is probably understood by all that each
Of these state buildings is within the grounds
of the Worlds Columbian exposition, and
that admission to them is to be obtained
only after payment of the regular entrance
fee.
1t is the design of the Montana State
Headquarters club to provide u con
venient location whore may be made
a suitable display of the minerals
and other resources OF our state. and from
which may be distributed advertising mat
ter calculated to awaken interest in our
various business enterprises. which adver-
Using matter, by a rule of tho local board
of tho Worlds Columbian exposition. can
not be distributed within the grounds. and
to provide the members of this club with
many needed conveniences for themselves
and their friends.
The projectors have secured the magni-
ficent residence. 331 Michigan avenue. past
the windows of which all PROFESSIONS, mill
tary and civic. must march, and which Is
convenient and easily accessible from the
Worlds Columbian exposition and from
the business center. Certificate holders
will be entitled to oil these privileges and
advantages of the came, Il few only of
which we enumerate.
There will be provided q large reception
room, upon the ground floor, where the cit
liens of Montana are expected to register,
giving their homo and Chicago addresses.
All mail and kilograms may be- addressed
to certificate holders in cnre of the club.
Stationery and convenlences for the an
swerinQ of the same will be provided free
of charge. The leading newspapers of this
state, as we'll MS eastern newspapers. will be
constantly on file; competent stenographers
will be in attendance, and a telegraph Of
fee, telephone and American District Mes
senge service will DO established within
the building.
Hotel and lodging house accommodations
will be procured for members at the best
rates obtainable.
A ladies' parlor and retiring room, in
charge of competent female ~attendants,
will BIS free to the patrons of the club, as
will also the privileges of the buffet. In
short, it is designed to furnish all the con-
venienoes and surroundings Of a frst-olass
hotel. with the exception of meals.
Certificates OF member ship will be issued
at the uniform price of $40. emitting the
holder thereof to all privileges of the club
during their entire stay in the city of Chi
cago.
Certificates are to be non -assessable, and
the owners thereof will. in no way, be held
for any debts of the club.
A bureau of information will be estab-
lished and information furnished as to the
different point of interest in the city, and
guides will be sent when desired. E1cur-
sions will be arranged for the lake at rea-
sonable rates. and seats at the theaters Sc
cured, in advance, with no trouble to mem
bers.
II from sickness or other causes the GER
tifcate holder is unable to visit Chicago,
upon the surrender of the certificate a new
one will be issued, without extra expense.
to any one whom the original holder may
designate.
Montana has already attracted the atten-
ton of the civilized world by its unique
and artistic advertisement, its "Silver
Statue Justice and it is expected that her
citizens will heartily cooperate in making
the Montana State Headquarters club the
admiration and envy OF the jewellers of all
the other states. With your cooperation
this can be accomplished.
Certificates of membership cen be had by
rcmitting $40 TO James Barnes. Jr.. d Co..
Merchants hotel, Helena. Mont.
For further particulars address James
Barnes, Jr.. & Co.. Great Falls. Mont, or
Helena, Mont.