Usk Sells Its First Lots as a New Town Rises on the Pend Oreille

The sale of lots in the new addition to the town of Usk, 20 miles below Newport on the extension of the Idaho Washington Northern and on the Pend Oreille River, began on Sunday last. The Bretz & Grinnell Co., of Spokane, are the general sales agents and Newport parties are also handling the property. On the initial day of the selling about $8,000 worth of lots were disposed of. Among the buyers were the Moeser Lumber Co., of this city, who purchased several lots and will open a retail lumber yard in the new town within a short time. It is also understood that the Moeser Bros. are contemplating the establishment of a state bank in the new town. The Newport Telephone Co., of Newport, purchased two lots and have already made telephonic connections with the new hotel recently completed by the townsite company. E. Kellogg, of Newport, also purchased two lots in the business district. George H. Jones, the general merchandise dealer in the old town of Usk, purchased two lots in the principal business section of the new town. Mr. Boeder, of Rathdrum, Idaho, purchased a business lot and will begin the erection of a business building shortly. A. W. Button, of Lenora, a partner in the Pend Oreille River Lumber Co., purchased a business lot. Banker Pohlman, of Hillyard, invested in a couple of lots on the street that will probably be the main street of the town. Dr. Avery, a physician who has recently located in the Calispel Valley, and who has been waiting for some time for the townsite to open up, purchased residence property and will erect a residence and office building as soon as possible. A. W. Cannon, of Usk, showed his faith in the new town by investing in three lots.