There are two origins of the name Yippers, (1) "yip, yip" was a call the miners, supposedly, used to move mules, and (2) Yourglich, also known as "Father Hot-Whiskey" and his bootleg shine was called "Yipper Liquor" because profits from the sale/distribution during prohibition sponsored the local baseball team. It was well-known. That's how the team could afford such a nice ballpark, and needed extra seating beause a trip to Roslyn meant a Sunday of under-the-table drinking. They later hired African American great, Jimmy Claxton to pitch/manage the white semi-pro ballclub, from 1926-31.

Revenuers had tried to shut down Yourglich's operations for years (he was arrested more than 20 times). Finally, in August 1929, "The largest still in Washington state history was discovered" when it exploded and detsroyed more than 30 homes & city hall. The still was under City Hall, and a shaft to Yourglich's garage (across the street from The Brick) was dug to prevent detection. Car comes in for repairs, leaves with a trunk full of shine.