The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-23
MONTANASTATE HEADQUARTERS.
For Visitors to the Worlds Fair-33
Michigan Avenue.

For Visitors to the Worlds Fair-33l
Michigan Avenue.
This club has the endorsement and np-
prevail OF Gov. j. f.. Richards, the
board of Worlds fair managers for Mon.
tann and many other leading aud reput
able citizens.
The citizens of the state Of Montana are
aware of the fact that its progress and de-
velopment for the past fifteen years has
been second to no state in the union. Ow.
ing to the fact that we have never had a
commissioner of immigration, and that no
concerted action has been mado to adver-
tise the advantages and resources of this
ooality TO the capitalists of the east or the
citizens of the old world. but compare
lively few outside Of our own territorial
limitations are adequately impressed with
our i'm p%ortance.
It is now thought advisable to make a
united effort to call the attention of capital
to the advantages to be derived from in
vestments in Montana properties.
Many Of the states of the union have
erected. within the confines of jackson
park, Chicago, a state building as head
quarters for their citizens. Most Of these
buildings are small in size. and under favor
able circumstance would attract but little
attention, and when placed in the imme-
diate n~eighborhood of those magnificent
architecture piles which 20 to make up the
buildings of the Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
ton. md which are the wonder and admira-
ton of all 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 attor rayment Of the regular entrance
fee.
1t is the design of the Montana State
Headquarters club to provide q con-
venicnt location where 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 the local board
of the Worlds Columbian exposition. can
not be distributed within the eronnds. and
to provide the members of this club with
many needed ~couvenicnces for themselves
and their friends.
The projectors have secured the magni-
fcent 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 all these privileges and
advantages of this same, a few only of
which we enumerate.
There will be provided a largo 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 care Of the club.
Stationery and convenienoes for the an
swering Of the same will be provided free
of charge. The leading newspapers of this
% nm -ot r~ ~ - L.
constantly on file; competent stenographers
will be in attendance, and a telegraph of
fee, telephone and American District Mes
senRer service will be ests blished 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 bs free to the patrons of the club. as
will also the privileges of the buffet. In
short. ii is designed to furnish all the CON
voniences and surroundings of a tirst-class
hotel, with the exception of meals.
Certificates of membership will be issued
at the uniform price of $40, emitting the
holder thereof to all privileges of this club
during their entile stay in the city of Chi
Certificates are to be nom 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 citv, and
guides will be sent when desired. Excur-
sions will be arranged for the lake at rea.
sonable rates. and seats at the theaters Sc
cured, in advance, with no trouble to men,
bers.
If from sickness or other causes the GER
tiGcate holder 10 unable to visit Chicago,
upon the surrender of the certificate a new
n will be issued, without extra expense.
to any one whom the original holder may
designate.
Montana has already attracted the atten-
ton Of the oiyilizsd world by it's unique
and artistic advertisements. its ''Silver
Statue Justice" and it 10 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 co. cooperation
this can be Accomplished.
Certificates of membership can be had BY
renting $40 to James Barnes, Jr., q Co.,
Merchants hotel, Helena. Mont.
For further particulars address James
Barnes. Jr,. q Co., Great Falls. Mont, OF
Helena, Mont.