The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-16
MONTANASTATE HEADQUARTERS.
For Visitors to tho Worlds Fair-331
Michigan Avenue.

For Visitors to tho Worlds Fair-331
Michigan Avenue.
The Exchange club has the endorsement
and approval OF Gov. j. E.. Richards, the
board OF Worlds fair managers for Mon
tana md many other leading and reput
able citizens.
The citizens of the state of Montana are
aware of tho 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 q
commissioner of immigration, and that no
concerted action has been made to adver-
tiss the advantages and resources. OF this
locality to the capitalists of the enst or the
citizens of the old world. but compata-
lively few outside of our own territorial
limitations are adequately impressed with
our Importance.
1t is now thought advisable to make n
united effort to call the attention Of capital
to the advantages 10 be derived from in
vestmsnts in Montana properties.
MANY OF the states OF the union have
erected. within the confines Of Jackson
park, Chicago, q stats building as head
quarters for their citizens. Moat Of these
buildings are small in size, and under favor
able circumstance would attract but little
attention, and whom placed in the imme-
diate neighborhood of those magnificent
architectural piles which 30 to make up tho
buildings OF tho Worlds Columbian eXposi-
ton. and which nre the wonde and admira-
ton Of all who have seen them. they will
pass unnoticed.
IL 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
an v ~ y a, ~ ~,A ~ ~f Aha cr,r,t
fee.
1t is the design of the Montana State
Headquarters and Exchange club to pro-
vide a convenient location, whore may be
made q 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-
tislng matter, by q rule of the local board
of tho Worlds Columbian exposition. can
not be distributed within the eroupds. and
to provide the members Of this club with
many needed conveniences for themselves
and their friends.
fcent residence, 331 Michigan avenue. pact
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
WA DO 6llblblbu w III tuebo PRIVILEGES Ruu
advantages of the same, a few only OF
which We enumerate.
There will be provided q large reception
ROOM, upon the ground floor, where tue 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 fee
of charge. The leading newspapers of this
state, as we'll as eastern newspapers. will be
constantly on file; competent stenographers
Will be in attendance, and a telegraph Of
flee, telephone and American District Mes
senGer service will be 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 bs 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-
venlencss and surroundings of q first GLASS
hotel. with the exception of meals.
Certihcates OF member ship will be issued
at the unifotm price Of $40, emitting the
holder thereof to all privileges of tho club
during their entire stay in the city of Chi
cago.
Certificates are to be non. assessahle, and
the owners thereof will, in no way, be held
for any debts of the club.
A bureau of information will be estab-
lisEed and information furnished as to the
different point Of interest in the citv. and
guides will be sent when desired. Exour-
sions will be arranged for the lake ut 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
tihcate 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 asten-
ton Of the ciyilizsd world by its unique
and artistic advertisement, its ''silver
Statue Justice" and it ia expected that her
citizens will heartily cooperate in making
the Montana State Headquarters and Ex-
change club the admiration and envy of
the dwellers of all the other states. With
your cooperation this can be accom-
rlished.
Certificates of membership can be had by
RENTING $40 to James Barnes, Jr., d. Co.,
Merchants hotel, Helena, Mont.
For further particulars address James
Barnes, Jr, d Co. Great Falls, Mont, or
Helena, Mont