The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-02
MONTANA STATE HEADQUARTERS.

For Visitors tn the Worlds Fnir-33l
Michigan Avenue.
This club Inns the endorsement and ap-
provai OF Gov. j. u. Richards. tho
board OF Worlds fair managers for Mon
tana and many other loading and roput.
able citizens,
Tho citixens OF the state OF Montana nre
aware OF tho fact that Its progress and do
velopmont for the past fifteen years has
been second to no state In tho union. Ow.
ing 10 tho fact that We have never had a
commissioners of immigration, and that no
concerted action has boon mndo to ndver-
tise the advantages and resources Of thia
ocality 70 tho capitalists Of tho east or tho
citizens OF the old world. but
lively few outside OF our wi territorial
Limitations are adequately Impressed with
our Importance.
1T ia now thought advisable 10 make a
united effort to call tho attention OF capital
to the advantages TO DO derived from ih<
vestmehts in Montana properties.
Many OF the states of tho union hive
erected, within the confines of jackson
park, Chicago, a state building an head
qnarters for their citizens. Most of these
buildhgrB are small in size. and under favor
aete circumstance would attract but little
attention, and when placed in the imme-
diate neighborhood of tnoae magnificent
architectural piles which 20 to make up the
buildings of the Worlds Columbian exposi-
ton. and which nre 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 LAY ment of the regular entrance
fee.
1t 10 the design Of the Montana State
Headquarters club TO provide a con
venient location whore may be mnds
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 adver-
tising matter. by n rule of the local board
of tho Worlds Columbian exposition. can
not be distributed within the grounds. and
TO provide the members Of this club with
many needed co%nveniences for Themselves
and their friends.
Ihe projectors have secured the mapni-
ficent residence, 331 Michigan avenue, past
the windows of which all PROFESSIONS, mill
tary and civic, must march, and which ia
convenient and easily accessible from the
Worlds Columbian exposition and from
the business center. Certificate holders
will be entitled to oil these privileges and
advantages of the same, q few only of
which we enulEerate.
There will be provided a large reception
room, upon the ground floor, where the cit
lZens OF Montana are expected to register,
giving their home and Chicago addresses.
All mail n 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, 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
senger service will be established within
the building.
Hotel and lodging house accommodations
will be procured for members at the best
rates ~obt6inable. .
A ladies' parlor and retiring room, in
charge of competent female attendants.
will he 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-
veniences and surroundings of a first-class
hotel. with the exception of meals.
Certificates OF membership will be issued
at the uniform price of $50. emitting the
during their entire stay in the city of Chi
ye-. $780,
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-
lished and information furnished as to the
point of interest in the citv, and
guides will be sent when desired. Excur-
will be arranged for the lake at rea-
rates, and seats at the theaters se-
in advance, with no trouble to mem
bers. -,
II from sickness or other causes the GER
holder is unable to visit Chicago.
uuon the surrender of the certificate a new
one will be issued, without extra expense,
any one whom the original holder NAV
designate.
Montana has already attracted the atten-
ton of the oiyilized world by it's 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
and envy of the dwellers of all
The other states. With your cooperation
This can be accomplished.
Certificates of membership cen be had by
Iemitting $40 to James Barnes, Jr., e. Co.,
Merchants hotel, Helena. Mont.
Fol further particulars address James
Barnes, Jr., d. Co., Great Falls, Mont, or
Mont.