The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-27
MONTANA STATE HEADQUARTERS
For visiters to the Wnrld's Fair-331
Michigan Avenue

AAo3N ANA 81 aAN INIGS.
For visitQrs to the W0rld's Falr-331
Michigan Avenue.
This club has the endorsement and an
prevail OF Gov. j. Il. 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's progress and de-
%velopment for the past fifteen years has
been second to no state In the union. Ow.
ing TO the fact hat We havo never had a
commissioner of immigration, md that no
concerted action has been mado to adver-
tiss tho advantages and resources OF this
ocality 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 Importance.
It is now thought Advisable to make a
united effort to call the attention OF capital
to the advantages to DO derived from iu-
vestments In Montana properties.
Many OF tho 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 bat little
attention, and whom placed in the imme-
diate neiRhborhood Of those magnificent
architectural piles which go to make up the
buildings OF the Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
ton, Il which arc the wonder and admiral
ton of all who have seen them. they will
pass unnoticed.
1t Ia probably understood by all that each
OF these state buildings 10 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 tho design of the Montana State
Headquarters club to provide q JOB
vsnient 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 Rdver-
Using matter, by a rule of the local board
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-
fcent 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 business center. Certificate holders
will be entitled to all these privileges and
advantages of the same, a few only OF
which we euunlerEte.
There will be provided q large reception
room, upon the ground floor, where the cit
liens of Montana are expected to register,
giving their homo and Chicago addresses.
All mail n kilograms may be addressed
to certificate holders in caro- Of the club.
Stationery and c~onveniences for the an
swering 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 stenographers
will be in attendance, and a telegraph Of
fee, telephone and American District Mes
n service will be estab lished within
the building.
Hotel and lodging house accommodations
will be procured for members at the best
rates o%btainable.
A ladies' parlor and retiring room, in
charge of competent. female attendants,
will be FREQ to the patrons of the club. as
short, 1t 10 designsd to furnish all the con-
v%eniences and surroundings OF o frst-class
hotel. with the exception of menls. 7
Certificates OF membership will be issued
at the uniform price of $40. emitting the
holder thereof to all privileges of the 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-
lished and information furnished az to the
different point of interest in the CITY. and
guides will be sent when desired. Excur-
sions will be arranged for the lake at rea.
sonabls rates, and seats at the theaters Sc
cured, in advance, with no trouble to men,
bers.
If from sickness or other causes the GER
tifcate holder 10 unable to visit Chicago,
UPON the surrender of the certificate q new
one will be issued, without extra expense,
to any one whom the original holder may
designate.
Montana has already attracted the atten-
tion Of the Civilized world by its unique
and artistic advertisement. its 'silver
Statue Justice" and il 10 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 POUR cooperation
this can be ACCOMPLISHED.
Certificates of membership cen b. had by
RENTING $40 to James Barnes, Jr., Il Co.,
Merchants hotel, Helena. Mont.
For further particulars nddress james
Bnrnes, Jr., & Co., Great Falls, Mont, or
Helena, Mont.