The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-17
MONTANA STATE HEADQUARTERS.


For Visitors 70 tina Worlds Irnir-33i |
Michigan Avenua.
This club has tho endorsements ana np- !
prevail OF Gov. j. Il. Richards, tho
board OF Worlds fair managers for Mon.
tana and many Other leading aud reput. !
able citizens.
aware OF the fact that its progress and do |
velopment for tho past fifteen years has
been second to no state in the union. Ow.
ing TO the fnct that wa have never had a
commissioner OF immigration, and that no
concerted action has been mado to adver-
tiso the advantages and resourcea OF this
locality TO the capitalists Of the east or the
citizens Of the old wo Id. but compa,a-
lively few outside OF our own territorial
limitations nre adequately impressed With
our importance.
1t il now thought advisable to mako a
united effort to call the attention OF capital
to the advantages to DO derived from in
veatmenta in Montana properties.
Many OF the states of the union havo
erected, within the confines OF Jackson
park. Chicago, a state b~uiltinR as head
quarters for their c~itizens. Most Of these
buildings are small in size. and under favor
able circumstances would attract but little
attention, and whom placed in tho imme-
diate ncighborhood OF tnose magnificent
architectural piles which 90 to make mp tho
ton. and which nre the wonder and ndmira-
ton OF all who have seen them. they will
pasa unnoticed.
1t is probably understood by all that each
OF these state buildings ia within the grounds
OF the Worlds Columbian exposition. md
that admission to them il TO be obtained
only after rayment of tho regular entrance
fee.
1t ia tho design of the Montana State
Headquarters club to provide II con-
venient location whore may be made
. suitable display Of the minerals
which may be distributed advertising mat
ter calculated to awaken interest in our
various business enterprises. which adver-
tising matter. BY q rule of the local board
Of tho Worlds Columbian exposition. con-
not be distributed within tho cronnds. and
to provide the members OF this club with
many needed conveniences for themselves
and their friends.
The projectors havs secured the magni-
icent residence, 33l 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 busine center. Certificate holders
will DO entitled to all these privileges and
advantages of the same, a few only of
WHICH VIC e0uHeTOte.
There will be provided a large reception
room. upon the ground foo, 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 conveniences for the an
swering of the same will be provided free
of charge. The leading newspapers of this
state. az we'll ~ eastern newspapers will be
constantly on file; competent stenoQraphers
will be in attendance, and n telegraph Of
fee, telephone and American District Mes
aengsr service viii! be established within
the building.
Hotel and lodging house accommodations
will be procured for members at the best
rates obtainabIe.
A ladies' parlor and retiring room, in
charge Of competent female attendants,
will bs free to tho patrons of the CLUB. rs
will also the privileges of the buffet. In
short. 1t ia designed to furnish all the con-
veniences and surroundings OF u tirst-class
hotel. with the exception of meals.
Certificates OF members ship will be issued
at the uniform price of $40, emitting the
during their entire stay in the city of Chi
oago.
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-
ss"hSA o"o , AUIulouSu uS EO uuo
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 sents at the theaters Sc
cured. in advance, with no trouble to men,
bera.
II from sickness or other causes the GER
tiicate holder IL 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 tho attsn-
tlon 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 envv of the dwellers of all
the other states. With your cooperation
this can be accomplished.
Certificates of membership cen be had by
renting $40 to James Barnes, Jr., g. Co.,
Merchants hotel. Helena. Mont.
For further particulars address James
Barnes, Jr., & Co., Great Falls, Mont, or
Helena. Mont.