Billy's is named for a Billy who did, in fact exist in Aberdeen's colorful past. These were times when opportunists flourished and flamboyant operators often controlled the growing towns. In an area teaming with lumbering, fishing, ansd sailing activity around the early part of our centruy, baby-faced Billy stands out as a figure of considerable notoriety. A man of dashing savoir-faire, Billy was, at first, admired and respected as secretary of the local sailor's union headquartered above the Grand Saloon. Soon, however, Billy began to make up his own rules, directed by a spirit of melodrama and self-serving adventure.

Eventually, mysterious arsons, murders, robberies and shootings were traced to Billy and his overly enthusiastic methods of operation. After a sensation trial, Billy was sent to prison where, wer're happy to report, he was a model prisoner. Well, none of us is perfect, folks, and Billy, in his brief but spectacular career, at least gave it his best shot.