The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-25
MONTANAsTATE HEADQUARTERS.


Michigan Avenue.
This club has the endorsement and APP
prevail Of Gov. j. E. Richards, the
board of Worlds fair managers for Mon
tana and many other leading and reput.
able citizens.
The citizens Of the state OF Montana are
aware Of the fact that it, 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 madc to Rdver-
tise the advantages and resources OF this
ocality to The capitalists of the east or the
citizens Of the old world, but compara-
lively few outside Of our own territorial
Limitations are adequately impressed with
our Importance.
1t 10 now thought advisable to make .
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, q state building as head
quarters for their citizens. Most of these
buildings are small in size. and under favor
able circumstances would attract but little
attention, aud when placed in the imme-
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architectural piles which 90 to make up the
buildings of the Worlds Columbian exposi-
ton. and 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 after payment of the regular entrance
fee.
1t is the design of the Montana State
Headquarters club to provide a COD
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 ndver-
Using matter. by u rule of the local board
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-
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 DO entitled to all these privileges and
advantages of the same, a 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 home and Chicago addresses.
All mail and kilograms may be addressed
to certificate holders in care Of the club
Stationery and convenience for the an
sweriuR of the same will be provided free
of charge. The leading newspapers of this
state. as we'll as eastern newspapers will be
constantly on file; competent stenoRraphers
will be in attendance. and a telegraph Of
flee, telephone and American District Mes.
senRe service will be established within
the building.
Hotel and lodging house accommodations
will be procured for members at the best
rates o%btaineble.
ladies' parlor and retiring room, in
charge of competent female attendants
will bs free to the patrons of the CLUB. az
will also the privileges OF the buffet. In
short. it is designed to furnish all the con-
v%eniences and surroundings of q frst-clas,
hotel, with the exception Of menls.
Certificates of membership will be issued
at tho uniform price of $40, emitting thu
holder thereof to all privileges of the clut
during their entire stay in the city of Chi
cago.
Certificates are to be non assessahle, anc
the owners thereof will. in no way, be hello
for any debts of the club.
A bureau of information will be estab
lished and information furnished az to tn
different point of interest in the CITY. ant
guides will be sent when desired. Exour
sions will be arranged for tho 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 cor
tiicate holder is unable to visit Chicago
upon the surrender of the certificate a nev
one will be issued, without extra expense
to any one whom the original holder ma,
designate.
Montana has already attracted the atten.
tion Of the ciyilizsd world by its uniqu'
and artistic advertisement. its 'silve
Statue Justice" and it il expected hat he
citizens will heartily cooperate in making
the Montana State Headquarters club til
admiration and envv OF the dwellers of al
} the other states. With your cooperation
this can be accomplished
Certificates Of membership can be had b
renting $40 to James Barnes, Jr., d Co.
Merchants hotel, Helena. Mont.
For further particulars address jaime
Barnes, Jr., 81 Co., Great Falls, Mont, Q
Helena, Mont.