The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-03
MONTANA STATE HEADQUARTERS.

MONTANA STATE HEADQUARTERS.
For Visitors to the Worlds Fair-33l
Michigan Avonue.
This club has the endorsement and up
prevail of Gov. j. T.. Richards, tho
bonrd of Worlds fair managers for Mon.
tana and many othes Loading and reput
able citizens.
The citizens of the state OF Montana nre
aware of the fact that its progreus 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 mndo to adver-
tise the advantages and resources of this
ocslity to the capitalists of the east or the
citizens Of the old world, but compat a.
lively few outside Of our own territorial
limitations arc adequately impressed with
our i'm portnnoe.
1t is now thought advisable to make a
united effort to call the attention of C capital
to the advantages to be derived from i'll
vehtments in Montana properties.
Many OF the states of the union have
erected, within the confines Of jackson
park. ChicaRo, u state building as head
quarters fer their citizens. Most of thess
ulAkO &IV UAJdlll A 6lLCs Auu uHueEI hv6T.
able circumstances would attract but little
attention, and when placed in tbs imme-
diate neighborhood of those magnificent
architectural piles which 90 10 mako up the
buildings of the Worlds Columbian exposi-
ton. and which are the wonder and aomire-
ton OF all who have seen them. they will
pass unnoticed.
II is probably understood by all that each
of these state buildings is within the grounds
or the WORLDS Columbia axposition, 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 . con-
vsnisnt location whore may be made
a suitable display OF the inc ais
and other resources Of oar state. and from
which may be distributed advertising mat
ter calculated to awaken intersst in our
various business enterprises, which adyer-
Using matter, by n rule of the local bsa,d
Of the Worlds Columbian exposition. can
not DO 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 mapni-
ncent residence, 33l Michigan avenue. pnst
tho windows of which all proeession., mill
snry and civic. must march, and which is
convenient and easily accessible from tho
Worlds Columbian exposition and from
the BUSINESS center. Certificate holders
Will be entitled to all thsse privileges and
Advantages of tho same, o few only Of
which we enumsrate.
There will be provided y large reception
room. upon the ground f1oor, whore tho Cit
lzens OF Montana ars expected 10 register.
giving their home and Chicago addresses.
All mail and teleRrams may be addressed
TO osrsifleats holders in care Of tho club.
o~tationerya and conveniences for the an
swering OF the Same will DO provided f,es
OF charge. The leading newspapers of this
state. a. VOL AS eastern newspapers. will be
constantly on file; competent ~stenographcrs
VIII DO in attendance. and a telegraph Of
noe, telephone and American DlItrict Mes
service will DO established within
tina building.
Hotel and lodging house accommodations
will be procured for msmbers at the best
rates o%btainable.
A ladies' parlor and retiring room, in
charge of competent female attendants,
will bs free to tho patrons of tho club. as
will also the privileges of the buffet. In
short. 1t IL designed to furnish all the con-
vsniences and surroundings Of o frst-olass
hotel. with the exception of meals.
CertlneAtss OF membership will DO issued
a. the uniform price Of $40. emitting the
holder thereof to all privileges of tho club
caGo.
Certificates are to be non assessahle, md
the ownors thereof will. in no way, DO hold
for n debts Of the club.
A bureau Of information will be estab-
lishsd and information furnished as to the
different point of interest in the CITY, and
guides will be sent when desired. Exour-
sions will be arranged for the lake at rea.
sonabls rates, and sents NJ the theatcrs Sc
cured, in advance, with no trouble to MON.
bsrs.
II from sickness or other causes the GER
tincate holder 10 unable to visit Chicago,
upon she surrender Of tho certificate a new
one will DO issued, without extra expense,
to any one whom the original holder may
designate.
Montana has already attracted the atten-
tion OF tho civilized world by It's unique
and artistic advertisement. its "~silver
Justice" and it is expected that her
citizens will heartily corporate in making
the Montana State Headquarters club the
and envv OF tho dwsllsrs OF all
the other states. With yeur cooperation
this can be nccomplished.
Certificates of membership can DO had by
$40 to James Barnes. Jr.. d Co.,
hotel. Helena. Mont.
For further particulars address James
Jr.. " Co.. Great Falls. Mont, or
Helena, Mont.