The Arizona sentinel., 1901-04-10
The Mexican Navigation
 COmpanT,

SOIUpahJ,
 The lCng-looked-for steamers of this company were shipped On the Illinois Central railroad from Chicago for
 Yuma via the Southern Pacific railroad on the morning of March 26th. and should have arrived here ten or twelve days ago. However, they are on the way and the establishing of this line to the Gulf of California McxicO) will now be assured beyond doubt. The | first of the three little steamers will be the SanJorge and the Quetovac, and the last to follow will be the Sonora, all sailing under the Mexican flag Tie two first named are prOPellerS; they will be used principally for towing lighters and fer passenger service, but fer the present will be used between Yuma, Hardy river and San Jorge Bay, which is located on Capt. Smiths large land grant, bordering the gulf and extending many leagues into the interior of Sonora.
 The steamer Sonora is first-class stern-wheel beat, S1 feet over all, has fine appointments, is up-to-date in her machinery equipment, and will have a passenger accommodation for thirty first-class passengers. As was previous ! ly stated these vessels are not particu- larly constructed for freight-carriers, but more especially for towing freight lighters. The Sonora, however, has capacity for about ? tens, and with 8 fnll passenger list and the tonnage named, will draw but II inches and will steam twelve knots.
 All the boats now constructed by this company will be up-to-date boats, wi b the best of accommodations. Their freight space will be largely taken up with the costliest machinery for speed and towing purposes. The lighters to be used by this company come knocked down and will be put up at this pert; they are made mostly of eastern timber. The steamer Sonora also comes knocked down and will be put together at this port. It is the intention of this com Dany to begin running regular steam CT to San Jorge Bay from Yuma on the 1st day of May, making two regular trips weekly: connecting at San Jorge Bay with Capt. Smiths steamship line fer Guaymas, and calling at all west coast points On south coast of Mexico. The tariff sheets of this company will shortly be issued which will be satis- factory to shippers in this section.
 It is the intention of this company to place more steamers on this line as the traffic demands them. The president of this company, Captain A. B. Smith, should receive the encouragement of the citizens of this city and county in fact of the whole territory. With proper support and encouragement we are satisfied he will make of Yuma the seaport entry of Arizona. Already this splendid undertaking of Captain Smith has set business men to thinking about the good it will do in the way of creat- ing a market for their goods. It now looks like Yuma will have Q boom shortly. Captain Smith should have the endorsement of all our citizens in his very practical undertaking. which will no doubt bring his company good and substantial results, besides greatly benetitting this city and territory. We wish the captain every success, and he can rest assured the people will do all in their power to push the undertaking along.
 Captain Smith is now in the city awaiting the arrival of his two first named vessels. These beats will i'm mediately be launched upon their arri- val, when a trial on the river will be made. Invitations will be extended to the merchants for short trip up the river.